Talk given at DDD Europe 2020
Abstract:
Back in time, I started out as a strong individual contributor. I loved to have a team around me and collaborate with them, but when it came to doing “my part”, I did it only by myself. I was uncomfortable when another one “peeked over my shoulder” to see what I was doing, or when they even wanted to do it together with me.
But then I heard about this strange new approach of mob programming, having the whole team work on the same task, same place, same time, same computer - which was such an unusual idea that it instantly fascinated me. I told my team about it; they surprisingly agreed to give it a try; and it changed our world.
Join us on our journey and see what we discovered along the way. Learn how our mobbing experience helped us to start pairing, on various tasks across “disciplines”. This is our story of how the whole team is growing even closer together, constantly learning from each other, while delivering our best.
13. THE MOB IN A NUTSHELL
@lisihocke
WOODY ZUILL
HUNTER INDUSTRIES
“ALL THE BRILLIANT PEOPLE WORKING ON THE
SAME THING, AT THE SAME TIME, IN THE SAME
SPACE, AND ON THE SAME COMPUTER.”
44. WHAT ABOUT THAT NEW TOOL? LET‘S MOB
@lisihocke
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62. INSPIRING OTHER TEAMS TO LEARNING
TOGETHER
@lisihocke
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70. HOW COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE PRODUCTIVE?
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72. LET’S FOCUS ON EFFECTIVENESS!
@lisihocke
“I’D RATHER WORK SLOWLY ON THE RIGHT THING
THAN QUICKLY ON THE WRONG THING”
WOODY ZUILL’S FATHER – https://youtu.be/8Jcm3tBacZQ
74. THE BENEFITS OF PAIRING…
@lisihocke
GETTING THINGS DONE
COMBINED SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
75. THE BENEFITS OF PAIRING…
@lisihocke
GETTING THINGS DONE
COMBINED SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
BILATERAL LEARNING
76. THE BENEFITS OF PAIRING…
@lisihocke
GETTING THINGS DONE
COMBINED SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
BILATERAL LEARNINGMORE IDEAS, FASTER
77. THE BENEFITS OF PAIRING…
@lisihocke
GETTING THINGS DONE
COMBINED SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
BILATERAL LEARNINGMORE IDEAS, FASTER
MAKES YOU THINK
78. THE BENEFITS OF PAIRING…
@lisihocke
GETTING THINGS DONE
COMBINED SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
BILATERAL LEARNINGMORE IDEAS, FASTER
MAKES YOU THINK
HAS TO BE SAFE
79. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
80. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
81. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
h t t p s : / / t w i t t e r . c o m / m a a r e t p / s t a t u s / 1 2 1 6 2 7 0 3 7 1 8 1 4 5 0 6 4 9 6
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
82. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
83. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
84. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
GREAT FOR
ONBOARDING
85. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
GREAT FOR
ONBOARDING
SAFER THAN PAIRING
86. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
GREAT FOR
ONBOARDING
SAFER THAN PAIRING
LESS INTENSE THAN
PAIRING
87. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
GREAT FOR
ONBOARDING
SAFER THAN PAIRING
LESS INTENSE THAN
PAIRING
GROW EVERYONE
88. … GET MULTIPLIED & ENHANCED IN A MOB!
@lisihocke
GET THE BEST OUT OF
EVERYBODY
NO CONTEXT SWITCHES
KNOWLEDGE IS SPREAD INSTANT INFORMATION
SHARING
NO WAITING, NO
BOTTLENECKS
GREAT FOR
ONBOARDING
SAFER THAN PAIRING
LESS INTENSE THAN
PAIRING
GROW EVERYONEBECOME CLOSE
110. @lisihocke
MAKE IT EASY & TAKE SMALL STEPS
PREPARE THE SETUP START WITH WHY
QUICKLY GET DOING
111. @lisihocke
MAKE IT EASY & TAKE SMALL STEPS
PREPARE THE SETUP START WITH WHY
QUICKLY GET DOING
DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR
& FACILITATOR
112. @lisihocke
MAKE IT EASY & TAKE SMALL STEPS
PREPARE THE SETUP START WITH WHY
QUICKLY GET DOING
DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR
& FACILITATOR
PICK A SMALL, EASY TASK
113. @lisihocke
MAKE IT EASY & TAKE SMALL STEPS
PREPARE THE SETUP START WITH WHY
QUICKLY GET DOING
DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR
& FACILITATOR
PICK A SMALL, EASY TASK
MOB FOR 1-2 HOURS
114. @lisihocke
MAKE IT EASY & TAKE SMALL STEPS
PREPARE THE SETUP START WITH WHY
QUICKLY GET DOING
DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR
& FACILITATOR
PICK A SMALL, EASY TASK
MOB FOR 1-2 HOURS
END HAPPY
118. MAKE IT SAFE
@lisihocke
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TREAT EACH OTHER WITH KINDNESS, CONSIDERATION AND RESPECT