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You are right, we could solve the circumstances I mentioned without pair programming, but we use the pair programming techniques of one person driving the other observing and switching them off at regular intervals. This is a little more formal than just helping /training. A lot of XP shops do much more pair programming than this - I'm wondering what the "right" amount of pairing has been for people.

Paddyslacker
– Paddyslacker

2010-09-02 22:33:55 +00:00
Commented Sep 2, 2010 at 22:33
Yup, I too would like to hear from people who have worked with PP for extended periods of time. I can understand how consultants that work with multiple companies or teams can benefit from PP, but these assignments typically last for a couple of months. It would be interesting to know how PP works in a typical software firm where projects generally last more than a year.

Preets
– Preets

2010-09-07 16:36:43 +00:00
Commented Sep 7, 2010 at 16:36

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