This team studies the game rules to help the team develop a strategy to be more successful during the season. They keep track of changes to the game rules and make sure that the team’s robot and strategy complies with current roles.

The build team helps design, document, and implement the mechanisms needed to complete the desired tasks during a match. This may consist of a Drivetrain and a Mechanism sub-team.

The programming team helps write, document, and test the computer programs or “op modes” needed to complete the desired tasks during a match. They manage the source code to keep track of versions and backup copies.

This team helps plan the season schedule (when is the first competition, where will it be located, what do we need to bring?). These team members help organize and keep track of kit components and tools. In addition, they help order/procure the items needed for the season.

The communications and marketing team helps document team activity as part of the engineering notebook. This team keeps track of intermediate and long-term goals. The team develops promotional materials to publicize the team to parents, the community, and sponsors.

The fundraising and business team helps track budgetary goals. This team helps identify and approach potential sponsors. The team develops a plan to raise money and resources for the season. In addition, this team helps identify and recruit new mentors and team members.