Comments on: Fading Problems https://mobprogramming.org/fading-problems/ All the brilliant people working on the same thing, at the same time, in the same space, and on the same computer Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nick Zdunic https://mobprogramming.org/fading-problems/#comment-2146 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:28:28 +0000 https://mobprogramming.org/?p=453#comment-2146 This idea of mob programming is really revealing. It’s making problems appear like minor blemishes that can be dealt with swiftly before they become something larger and we start on a meeting/coaching merry go round.

when I speak to people about software development and the people side of things, I tend to frame the issues around artificial barriers to success. These are covered in the article as well. I end up saying, let’s fix up the issues so we can get back to delivering value for the customer. Another thing I say is put the Analyst back in Analyst/Programmer. Now these seem rather simplistic statements but I believe the foundation/root element still holds true.

When I read this article, I’m seeing a possibility that we have something that deals with myriad problems without the – we need to have a meeting, hire a consultant. These things have their place still in good measure. Cross-pollination is a big by-product, happiness is a big by-product.

My thoughts above are similar in that they are still formative. They are pre first draft 🙂 But I figure it’s safe to be like that on your website Woody.

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