| Action Plan | Responsible | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Model activities and characteristics of a Chairman’s Award winning team | Technical and Management Teams | Annually |
| 2. Compete in two offseason FRC competitions | Team Lead Mentor | Annually |
| 3. Foster a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds utilizing Thermogenesis Core Values | Mentors and Student Group | Continuous |
| 4. Conduct a season wrap-up and planning activity to identify, prioritize and plan future team strategies, initiatives, and risk mitigation | Mentors and Student Sub-team Leaders | Annually, review by June 1 |
| 5. Document new team strategies, initiatives and risk mitigation in Thermogenesis Business Plan | Business Sub-team | Annually, review by Jan. 15 |
| Action Plan | Responsible | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement methods to improve design and CAD (Computer Aided Design) processes | Mechanical Design and Technical Student Leaders | Jan. 15, 2018 |
| 2. Conduct fall workshops to incorporate hands-on learning | Technical Mentors | Annually, review by Dec. 15 |
| 3. Organizer work spaces to improve efficiency | Team Management Captain | Annually, review by Dec. 15 |
| 4. Improve purchasing and material management practices for commonly used materials | Business Student Leader | Annually |
| 5. Monitor and improve the newly implemented Management Team | Team Lead Mentor & Lead Management Mentor | June 1, 2018 |
| 6. Mentor the a FRC team to develop independent robot build skills and monitor their progress | Team Lead Mentor and Technical Mentors | June 1, 2018 |
| 7. Identify an alternative build and meeting location in the event the current worskspace is unavailable | Team Lead Mentor and Logistics & Outreach Student Leader | Ongoing |
| 8. Identify an alternative robot transportation option | Team Lead Mentor | Ongoing |
| Action Plan | Responsible | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clarify and better communicate student leadership selection criteria and process | Team Management Captain | Dec.15, 2017 |
| 2. Improve Drive Team selection and training process | Technical Mentor and Programming Student Leader | Ongoing |
| 3. Conduct a Leadership Boot Camp for all team members (students and mentors) | Lead Technical and Management Mentors | Annually in October |
| 4. Continue to develop mentor and student leadership skills | Team Lead Mentors and Student Group | Ongoing |
| 5. Continue mentor training to discuss roles, responsibilities, and how to interact with students | Lead Technical and Management Mentors | Annually in November |
| 6. Risk Migration: Document job function of the Thermogenesis key mentor leaders with details necessary to carry out responsibilities | Business Sub-Team | Business Sub-Team |
| Action Plan | Responsible | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. RISK MITIGATION: Gain more sponsors every year | Logistics & Outreach Student Leader | End of the year |
| 2. Improve planning and purchasing of special equipment, tools, computers and software | Business Sub-Team | End of the year |
| 3. Contact sponsors to determine internship opportunities for Thermogenesis students | Business Student Leader | End of the year |
| 4. Practice and improve team business, engineering, and robot presentation skills | Team Management and Technical Captains and Mentors | Feb. 15, 2018 |
| 5. Send a high quality electronic newsletter, to update all partners | Scouting & Strategy Student Leader | Annually |
| 6. Develop a one-page team overview to market the team | Business Student Leader | March 15, 2018 |
| 7. Develop at least one new method to spread the FIRST message with sponsors, especially within Alemany | Logistics and Outreach Student Leader | Annually |
| Action Plan | Responsible | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Thermogenesis Strategy: Spread the Message of FIRST | Management Mentor and Logistics and Outreach Student Leader | Annually |
| 2. Conduct community service and outreach projects including: Granada Hills Holiday Parade, Best Friends Animal Society, MEND, Exceptional Halloween Dance, De La Salle Festival, and the formation of Bishop Alemany/Santa Rosa Robotics Team | Lead Management Mentor | Annually throughout year |
| 3. Risk Mitigation: Start a “Meet Thermogenesis" open house event for sponsors, school administration, community leaders, and parents | Team Management Captain and Scouting & Strategy Student Leader | Annually during build season |
| 4. Risk Mitigation: Influence increased STEM curriculum in Alemany through mentor participation | Lead Technical and Management Mentors | Ongoing |