No Nonsense Leadership

#0105 - Mob Programming and Software Teaming with Woody Zuill

Jun 27, 2024

Woody Zuill discusses mob programming, where teams work on one feature together, boosting effectiveness 10 times. They focus on teamwork, shared learning, and practical application of mobbing techniques for product development.

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Quick takeaways

Mob programming emphasizes one feature at a time for increased team effectiveness and learning.

Mobbing promotes code standardization and teamwork to enhance productivity and customer value.

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Definition of Mobbing

Mobbing is when a team of 5-6 people work together on the same screen to complete tasks more directly, focusing on one feature at a time. This approach aims to reduce waiting times, improve collaboration, and ensure all team members are actively involved in the development process.

Intro

2min

Effective Collaboration in Software Development: Embracing Mob Programming

29min

Exploring Effectiveness, Productivity, and Management in the Workplace

2min

Implementing Agile Practices and Team Transformation in Software Development

4min

Implementing Mob Programming in A Company

7min

Exploring the Value of Teamwork in Software Development

6min

Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Woody Zuill about mob programming.

Woody explains the concept of mob programming where a cross-functional software development team focuses on completing one feature at a time. Woody describes how mobbing has increased the effectiveness of development teams he's worked with by 10 times while rapidly increasing team learning, capability and skills. Tune in to learn about the practical implementation of mobbing techniques to improve your product development.

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