posted 16 years ago
Yes. However, I have convinced people to try it. People often misunderstand what pair programming is about. You don't assign pairs, you don't have somebody watching over your shoulder, it isn't half as productive as working alone.
In fact, it's a lot of fun, incredibly productive, and surprisingly intense. But you have to try it for a month or two in order to realize this. It also absolutely requires a comfortable work environment, something that many people don't have (at least not for pairing).
James Shore, coauthor of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Agile-Development-James-Shore/dp/0596527675" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Art of Agile Development</a>. Website and blog at <a href="http://www.jamesshore.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.jamesshore.com</A> .