Effective Pair Programming for Unbelievers

If you are doing pair programming, but it is not performing well, you are doing it wrong.

Motivation

It is important to understand HOW and WHEN to do pair programming. If you are doing pair programming, but it is not performing well, you are doing it wrong.

@TODOs:

• Add remote pair programming section.
• Add link to good articles/resources on the internet.

Index

1. Getting Started
   • Benefits
   • Why is it important to do it right?
   • Types and roles
2. Setup
   • Single machine
   • Fair tools
   • Share space
   • No private display
3. Driving and Navigating
   • How long I drive
   • Taking/giving control
   • Switch driver
   • Break time
   • Thinking out loud
   • Navigating
   • Fast Cmd/Alt + Tab problem
   • Distractions
4. Workflow
   • Which machine to start
   • Project introduction
   • Who starts to drive first
   • Problem making a decision
   • When to use pair programming?