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I work for an enterprise and use pair programming sparingly. It's particularly useful with juniors who are eager to work hard but don't know how to think about
by Consultant32452 7y ago
I work for an enterprise and use pair programming sparingly. It's particularly useful with juniors who are eager to work hard but don't know how to think about writing software. It allows a fair amount of narration. I've mentored a few people this way and it resulted in their productivity and skill level skyrocketing. It's worth noting this never came from a top down mandate or anything. It's just one more tool in the tool belt. I think that's key to success, adapt to what works best on an individual level.
- lifeisstillgood 7y agoI see that as mentoring - really valuable for the team and the mentee, and more of a job for the mentor. I am reaching for something that actually rocket boosts both people in the pair (and implies some degree of equality of skill). I have had that experience a couple of times - basically lock good people in a room with a clear tight mission and keep distractions away. Building that in a cube farm with project reporting requirements is almost impossible...