Lessons Learned
We had a great first year, and we all had lots of fun. We also learned a bunch, so if you're a rookie team, or you're just curious about our program, feel free to read through a few things that we learned.
We had struggles this year, but struggles lead to learning and we hope to see you at one of our competitions.
We had a great first year, and we all had lots of fun. We also learned a bunch, so if you're a rookie team, or you're just curious about our program, feel free to read through a few things that we learned.
- Gracious professionalism benefits everyone.
- Brianstorming is helpful in moderation.
- Next time, we should prototype a physical model and a CAD model.
- Making compromises for the greater good.
- Scouting and using info sheets.
- Learn how to spend finances more efficiently.
- Not only scout out other teams more, but make our team more well-known.
- Recognize seniority and respect people in authority
- Make sure to specialize the robot to do certain tasks.
- Make sure the robot is more robust.
- Make sure the mechanisms in the robot are secure and don't move around.
- Make sure the wires are labeled and are secure so they don't fall out.
- Review the rules more so we don't lose points.
- Strategize how we want to play with other teams and win points.
- How different tools work and how to use them properly.
- What different parts did are how they were to be used.
- Leave more access to the control panel so we can make adjustments to the wires.
- Be aware of rule changes.
- Cooperate with teammates.
- Utilize teammates' abilities to the max.
- Determine parts needed after kick-off and order as soon as possible.
- Consistent attendance from teammates.
- Make sure student body is aware of activities to get them behind us.
- Divide up tasks to do them more efficiently.
- Set goals every day.
We had struggles this year, but struggles lead to learning and we hope to see you at one of our competitions.