Software Development

LeanPub Notes

31 October 2016

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Handling conflict in a new mob

28 October 2016

When you start mob programming for the first time there will be conflict. Interestingly, in experienced mobs there will also be conflict. The difference between the type of conflict a new mob faces and the productive conflict an experienced mob faces is significant.

Demanding Software Professionalism - A critical management imperative

28 October 2016

These notes are based on a talk presented by Robert C. Marting at Elapse Technologies on Septemeber 24 2014

Physical environment matters when mob programming

25 October 2016

When mobbing, your physical environment matters. Having a space that is conducive for mob programming plays a major role in the practice becoming entrenched in a team.

The maintainability distinction

18 October 2016

An interesting observation from Martin Cronje recently was something I have dubbed “the maintainability distinction”.

Accidental Standards

18 October 2016

An accidental standard is a method, process, or expectation set without explicit recognition by those involved.

Mob Etiquette

17 October 2016

Only the typist touches the hardware

Strong mobbing

16 October 2016

This post on “Strong Mobbing” is based on Llewellyn Falco’s post on strong-style pairing

Staying engaged when mobbing

14 October 2016

A recent challenge we have faced as my new team begins to adopt mob programming is staying engaged during exploration phases of work. This surfaced when we started work on automating a feature into our build pipeline - as a team we see value in automation AND we have varying...

Levels of Conflict

12 October 2016

The vacuum cleaner and your blind spots

11 October 2016

We have recently moved to a new country. For those that have had the experience of moving countries, there is a stage where everything around you seems foreign.

Mob Programming by Woody Zuill and Kevin Meadows

07 October 2016

Buy from LeanPub ISBN-13: 978-0596517748

Understanding Coupling and Cohesion in Software Design

04 October 2016

In software most conversations regarding design have a foundation based on the concepts of coupling and cohesion. Having a deep understanding of what coupling and cohesion mean are key to having better conversations on design.