Three simple P rinciples for managing successful robotics teams .

1. Three simple Principles for managing successful robotics teams.

2. Passion Planning Perseverance

3. Passion In any success story you can think of, there is a beginning, a middle and an end. There is a problem to be solved, and a ‘burning’ desire to solve it. A successful team needs to have passion.

4. Planning You don’t go on a trip to a new location without a map, you can’t reach success without a Plan. But…. Sometimes there are …. Problems!

5. Planning  Problems! There are always bumps in the road. Detours, roadblocks, etc. If you can hold on to your passion, plan well and keep trying you will …. Persevere.

6. Perseverance There is a difference between persistence and perseverance. Persistence = PEST Perseverance = PRESERVE

7. Perseverance Why can a squirrel always get the bird seed? It isn’t because their brilliant. They simply won’t quit.

8. George Patton – a successful individual • Passion – “I love it so.” • Planning – “Rommel, you # – I read your book.” • Perseverance – He didn’t quit, even after being humiliated.

9. Let’s look at the dynamics of a successful team to see how the three P’s can work:

10. In a team different members can contribute: Denkman - passion Igon - planning Ray - subsequently is the perseverer Denkman needs to convince the others of his vision. Once the passion has put the plan in motion, the team will keep at it despite initial problems until they are successful.

11. In 1999 Foothill HS in East San Jose began participating in FIRST robotics.

13. Despite disadvataged backgrounds, we had a good first season, but finished 198 out of 212 teams at the Nationals. In 2000, things were different.

15. Planning – details are important.

16. Planning – passion – ownership.