Code with the Wisdom of the Crowd (PragProg)

Mob Programming is a natural extension of the popular Pair Programming concept and is not restricted to a specific programming language or technology. It can be used by anyone who develops software, including dev leads, software developers, and agile coaches. When you have more people working on a bug or feature, you get fewer dependencies on individuals and overall increased learning for everyone involved. With more eyes on the code, you’ll find you develop better solutions with fewer defects.

Mark Pearl @MarkPearlCoZa

edited by Tammy Coron @Paradox927

Mob Programming is a natural extension of the popular Pair Programming concept and is not restricted to a specific programming language or technology. It can be used by anyone who develops software, including dev leads, software developers, and agile coaches. When you have more people working on a bug or feature, you get fewer dependencies on individuals and overall increased learning for everyone involved. With more eyes on the code, you’ll find you develop better solutions with fewer defects.

Set up your team for success by introducing Mob Programming in a way that benefits them. Create a good first Mobbing experience for your team with a template that avoids the common traps beginners may fall into. Master a collaborative and empathic mindset to help optimize the Mobbing experience. Learn how to make adjustments when things go wrong. Adapt your mobbing to different types of development tasks. Get management buy-in for your Mobbing experiment by demonstrating the benefits. Discover the equipment and resources you need and how to adjust your workspace for an effective mob.

Get important features to market sooner, squish bugs faster, and collaborate better today with Mob Programming.


“Code with the Wisdom of the Crowd is a shining gem to have emerged from the agile community’s relentless search for more meaningful and productive ways of working. Mark has done a sterling job of collating this body of knowledge in a way that will help you navigate past rookie to proficient. Stand on the shoulders of pioneers and enjoy the fruits of this fulfilling and highly effective way of working.”

–Ron Quartel, Independent Consultant, Cron Technologies


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