Mob programming

Presentation at agiledays.ru 2018 (russian version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4jsOiWXil0)

Transcript

1. Mob programming Ivan Zimine 22 March, 2018
4. Mob programming workshop, Singapore, Nov 2017
5. — Woody All the brilliant minds working on the same thing… at the same time… in the same space… on the same computer… What is Mob programming? Woody Zuill
6. How does it look in practice?
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_pvslS4gEI
8. https://devblog.xero.com/mobprogramming-xp-34d1a8c99a9d Big table Big screen One keyboard
9. http://benjiweber.co.uk/blog/2014/11/30/the-unruly-mob/ Two screens One keyboard
10. driver big screen navigator/ observers flip chart Typical setup
11. BIG screens http://www.chrislucian.com/2016/05/mob-programming-q.html
12. Anti-pattern http://www.full-stackagile.com/2016/07/28/mob-programming-what-is-it/
13. Alternative setup
14. mirrored screens Alternative setup flip chart
15. It’s not about the keyboard
16. Summary of how whole team works in the same physical space the space is comfortable and ergonomic team decides how to setup their space
17. Driver Navigator Observer
18. For an idea to go from someone’s head into the computer it must go through someone else’s hands — Llewellyn Falco
19. Driver: follows instructions from navigator (smart input device) Navigator: Solves current problem Observer: Thinks about what to do next driver navigator observer
20. Rotation: - time-box - task driver navigator observer
21. Summary of Driver/Navigator/Observer Driver == “smart input device” Navigator and observer: solve the problem Separation of cognitive load Discipline and respect for all ideas
22. Why would anybody want to work this way?
23. How can 5 people be productive working on the same computer?
24. How about asking another question…
25. (slides from Woody’s workshop) Most of those disappear when the team works together most of the time.
26. Key benefits Team jelling Focus & flow Code and product quality Continuous learning
27. How to get started? Must be voluntary Team’s decision to experiment Learn to work well together There is no “one right way” Frequent retrospectives
28. — Woody The people doing the work can best determine how to do that work Summary of why