Re: XP and Pair Programming

On 28 Aug 2005 17:44:06 -0700, "Isaac Gouy" <igouy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Robert C. Martin wrote:
>> On 27 Aug 2005 16:39:29 -0700, "Isaac Gouy" <igouy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Robert C. Martin wrote:
>>
>> >> The research seems to suggest that there is no loss of productivity.
>> >> (See Pair Programming Illuminated, by Laurie Williams)
>> >> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201745763/
>> >
>> >Isn't the intent of "Pair Programming Illuminated" to be a 'How to...'
>> >guide - rather than an analysis of pair programming research?
>> >
>> >Which research specifically are you refering to?
>>
>> You might start with Appendix B, and then follow the references.
>
>I might start with Laurie Williams publication list but that won't tell
>me what /you/ meant - perhaps you meant "The research seems to
>suggest..." to be as unspecific as 'Scientists say...'?

Appendix B is a paper with a title something like "The Economics of
Pair Programming". (I'm at a client right now and don't have access
to the book.) This paper is based on her research into pair
programming, and references it. I read this paper several months ago,
and as I recall it addresses the "no loss of productivity" issue.


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