Team Structure
Formatted like a
business, Cougars Gone Wired divides itself into two categories of sub-teams: business
and technical, and each sub-team is headed by a student VP. All members, with the
exception of the VPs, belong to one business sub-team and one technical sub-team. This
way, responsibilities are spread throughout the team as evenly as possible.
The
leadership members of Cougars Gone Wired are chosen through an application process in
which our mentors interview and assess students based upon their character, knowledge,
and abilities.
At the head of our “business,” the CEO oversees the completion of the
robot, directs the work of the team, and leads the team to success. Our CFO mediates
contact between sponsors or potential sponsors and our team, monitors the creation of
the business plan, and organizes fundraising as VP of Finance.
This structure gives
students an opportunity to act under management similar to a real workplace and gain
experience in leadership.
