SAP Sports One Newsletter 03/2024

The Crucial Role of Athlete Feedback via Questionnaires in Performance Management

Athlete feedback?is a cornerstone of effective sports performance management. It provides coaches, team managers, and athletes themselves with valuable insights that can drive improvements, enhance well-being, and optimize training programs. One powerful tool for collecting this feedback is?questionnaires. Let’s delve into why athlete feedback matters and how questionnaires can revolutionize performance management.

Why Athlete Feedback Matters

1. Holistic Assessment: Athlete feedback goes beyond physical metrics. It encompasses mental, emotional, and overall well-being. By understanding how athletes feel, think, and perceive their performance, coaches can tailor training plans accordingly.
2. Early Detection of Issues: Wellness questionnaires allow coaches to identify potential problems early. Whether it’s fatigue, stress, or injury concerns, timely feedback helps prevent performance setbacks.
3. Individualized Approaches: Each athlete is unique. Questionnaires provide personalized insights, enabling coaches to address specific needs. For instance, an athlete struggling with sleep can receive targeted advice.
4. Motivation and Encouragement: Positive feedback reinforces athletes’ strengths and encourages growth. Constructive feedback points out areas for improvement, motivating athletes to strive for excellence.

How Questionnaires Enhance Efficiency for Team Managers

1. Streamlining Daily Routines

Team managers juggle multiple tasks daily, from practice sessions to travel arrangements. Here’s how questionnaires can help:

• Pre-Training Assessments: Before practice, questionnaires gauge athletes’ readiness. Are they well-rested? Any lingering injuries? This information guides session planning.
• Post-Training Debriefs: After practice, questionnaires capture athletes’ feelings. Did the session meet their expectations? Were there any issues? Managers can adjust future routines based on this feedback.

2. Optimizing Operational Processes

Efficient operations are vital for professional sport teams. Questionnaires play a pivotal role:

• Travel and Recovery: Before and after travel, questionnaires assess fatigue levels. Managers can adjust travel schedules or recovery protocols accordingly.
• Injury Management: Questionnaires track injured athletes’ progress. Is rehab effective? Are there setbacks? Managers can collaborate with medical staff based on this data.
• Performance Evaluation: Regular questionnaires provide a holistic view of an athlete’s journey. Managers can identify trends, celebrate successes, and address challenges.

SAP Sports One: Empowering Questionnaire Management

SAP Sports One, a cutting-edge sports performance and team management software, offers a robust questionnaire tool. Here’s what it brings to the table:

1. Customization: Coaches can create tailored questionnaires using various question types (radio buttons, sliders, checkboxes, freetext, body maps, dates, and values). This flexibility ensures relevant feedback collection.
2. Real-Time Insights: Questionnaire responses feed into real-time analytics. Coaches gain immediate visibility into athletes’ well-being, allowing proactive adjustments.
3. Integration: SAP Sports One integrates all sports data, making it a centralized hub. Coaches, managers, and medical staff collaborate seamlessly.
4. Confidential: All responses are protected, safe and secure. A sopühisticated role and access-management guarantees that confidential data is only accessable to the defined receivers.

In conclusion, athlete feedback via questionnaires is not just a formality; it’s a strategic asset. By leveraging tools like #SAPSportsOne, teams can optimize performance, enhance well-being, and achieve sporting excellence. So, let the questionnaires flow, and watch your team thrive! ????

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Latest Improvements with the Sports One shipment March / 2024

With the latest release we completed the functionality for questionnaires with additional features, such as:

• View questionnaire results in the SAP Team One App including team average values.
• Simply enter additional answer-viewers and share the questionnaire with colleagues and allow multiple administrators.
• Link questionnaires to events (e.g. appointment, match, training…)
• Define different receiver-groups (persons participating and not participating at events)
• Create formulas with questionnaire results to calculate well-being scores and acute chronicle workload ratios.
• Granular access-management to separate confidential from generic answers.
• Display pain-area results in body-maps.
• Visualize results in sophisticated charts and distribute via email from SAC to offline view or watch on your mobile device

All of those features are described in the latest SAP Online Help - for more information and suggestions please leave a comment.

Yours, Achim Ittner.

SAP #SAPSportsOne