An intriguing article, although my opinion on async reviews is much more positive. :-) There are many arguments for both sides. Pro pair / mob programming: *

An intriguing article, although my opinion on async reviews is much more positive. :-) There are many arguments for both sides. Pro pair / mob programming: * Faster feedback. * Less time spent on solutions that might be rejected. * Better knowledge sharing (for those who participate). Pro async review: * A more neutral, "external" view. (Smaller chance of groupthink.) * More empathy with future readers of the code. * Encourages to make assumptions and decisions explicit. => Better knowledge sharing for those, who weren't involved in the writing of the code.