Pair Programming

You can't possibly write all the production code in pairs. It will be too slow. What if two people don't get along? Unless:

• The coding standards reduce the picayune squabbles.

• Everyone is fresh and rested, reducing further the chance of unprofitable ... uh ... discussions.

• The pairs write tests together, giving them a chance to align their understanding before tackling the meat of the implementation.

• The pairs have the metaphor to ground their decisions about naming and basic design.

• The pairs are working within a simple design, so they can both understand what is going on.