Creating a list of tasks and ordering them according to priority can be a very beneficial way to focus your efforts. Time is running short with preparation, so if your team is struggling, follow these steps to make the most out of the time you have left!
- List the tasks that your robot has to perform and give them names/titles (write these in your team journal, which you should have already started!)
- Leave space between the different tasks so you can identify the different steps for each of them
- Prioritize the tasks: which is most important and why? what gets you the most points? what requires the least work from your robot? which task can get you closer to the ‘first touch’ tie breaker faster than your opponent? (Write down your answers in your robotics journal)
Check out this video of a team member 
talking through their identified tasks. Which one do you think will be the highest priority?
Hint: Complete ONE task at a time. Do NOT try to combine the tasks until you can do them separate and independently of each other. This will greatly help your team focus on one aspect of the competition without getting bogged down with more complex operations.
