This presentation explains the process for developing the scoutPRO™ player ratings for fantasy football. The scoutPRO recommendations are used to help the Fantasy Football General Manager (GM) optimize their roster and win their league. During the football season, weekly measures of accuracy are collected by a Georgia Tech PhD student to compare scoutPRO to other fantasy football analysts and tools. The presentation will review these measures and how they are used by the scoutPRO team. The session includes an interactive discussion with the students to debate the following questions:

1. Can scoutPRO be more accurate by translating player ratings into fantasy points, not just skill ratings? 
2. Are there any predictors that can be used for injuries? 
3. What are other possible applications of the scoutPRO technology?

About the speaker: 
Diane Bloodworth founded CSA in 2010 and serves as the President and CEO. She is responsible for company and product strategy and manages the day-to-day operations. Diane is a serial entrepreneur and previous founder of an IT process improvement consulting firm (BIT) that was acquired in 2003. She has more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry, including nine years at IBM. Diane’s IT consulting experience has included assignments with Fortune 500 companies, government, and small businesses. Through scoutPRO, CSA’s initial product, she is able to combine her love of sports and expert knowledge of technology. Diane has a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia and an MBA from the University of Miami.