AVOID These Mob Programming / Ensemble Mistakes

[@simonberner]

Excellent explanation! Thank you Emily for your advices! 🙏🏽

[@EmilyBache-tech-coach]

Thanks!

[@ricardoguzmanvelasco]

Since we are aware of the negative sense of mob, plus considering we're using that very mindset for everything in our group and also constantly expanding out and receiving new learning, we have adopted the term “Guild”. Great tips! Typist is a role I'm trying to get used to, instead of Driver.

[@EmilyBache-tech-coach]

"Guild" sounds like a positive word. I wish you every success!

[@JayBazuzi]

"ensemble" is the most accurate name I know, but it doesn't conjugate well. I ask the team to pick the name they want to use. It's a good opportunity to see how they negotiate, whether they are able to include every voice - a tiny microcosm of working as a mob/ensemble/team.

[@EmilyBache-tech-coach]

I don't like the word 'ensembling' either and I haven't found it to be hard to find a way to express what I mean just using the word 'ensemble'. Happy you've found an approach that you like and helps the teams you work with though.

[@declanashmore]

Assembling sounds very superheroic, though. "Code Crusaders! ASSEMBLEEEE!"

[@EmilyBache-tech-coach]

LOL!

[@Programming-ul8ef]

I wish my company didn't advocate the exact opposite of ensemble programming.

[@EmilyBache-tech-coach]

I guess you know the Martin Fowler quote - "change your company.... or change your company"