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Building a Better Team: Essential Insights for FTC and FRC Teams

Join Joe Passofaro, a seasoned mentor, for an insightful presentation on enhancing team dynamics in FTC and FRC robotics competitions. Discover the difference in team structures, required expertise, and strategies for sustainable growth and funding. Learn how to effectively organize your team’s roles, from engineering to marketing, and ensure a successful and enjoyable experience for all members. Emphasizing legacy, participation, and fun, this guide aims to help your team thrive in the competitive robotics landscape.

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Building a Better Team: Essential Insights for FTC and FRC Teams

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  1. building a better team A Presentation by Joe Passofaro Mentor - FTC Teams 3855,3387,3385 FRC Team 2169, KING TeC

  2. Transitions FTC - FRC It’s just a bigger game With a few more rules

  3. The Basics • It’s a bigger team • You need more sponsors & $$ • You need engineering mentors - eventually • You need a larger space • You need some place to fabricate parts • You have less time

  4. Minimum Team Size *Mechanical Engineering - 2 *Electrical Engineering - 1 *Programming - 1 *Strategy/Scouting -2

  5. The Mature Team *Mechanical Engineering - 6 *Electrical Engineering - 2+ *Programming - 2+ *Strategy/Scouting - 6+ CAD/Prototyping – current game/future games - 2+ Marketing - 2+ Finance/Fundraising – Sustainability - 1+ Chairman’s Award - 3+ Communications /Web Design- 2+ Business Planning - 2+ Included from above Build Team 6 - Drive Team 4 - Pit Crew 6

  6. Team Organization Mentor Captains Heads of departments Mechanical Electrical Programming CAD Prototyping / Build Team Scouting/Strategy Outreach Marketing Chairman’s Award Business Plan Communications Fundraising Public Relations Web Site Dev. • Build Team - Drive Team - Pit Crew

  7. Your Team • Who do you have • Students,Mentors • Who do you need • Expertise • What do you have • Equipment, space • What do you need • Focus on The Minimum • How much do you have • Money, Money, $$$$$$ • How much do you need • Sponsors, Fundraisers

  8. Organize Create organizational chart for your team – Fill in holes Create an “Action Plan” Appoint “Rules Master” - have rules master oversee entire build Appoint “Tool Chief” - keep work space clean Set benchmarks from action plan and follow them

  9. Can You Compete Rookies WIN!! CAN

  10. Let the awards be your guide • Check the Manuel • Ask where can your team compete • Try to compete on several levels

  11. Critical Points • Don’t overreach • Keep it simple • Don’t overreact • All things will pass • Let the kids do the work • It’s their team • Think ahead • Proto type, shipping, competition • Leaving a legacy • Sustainability, next year, year 10+ • Have FUN • Memories and ties that bind

  12. Success • Rolling robot on the floor • What you built works • Functioning Pit • Organized – Not Chaos • Participation • Shipped on time, make every round • Education • The kids know more • Sustainability • The kids want to come back • True Success • The kids had fun

  13. Let The Games Begin

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