{"id":632,"date":"2021-12-06T06:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.drovio.com\/?p=632"},"modified":"2021-12-06T16:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:01:45","slug":"4-tips-to-overcome-resistance-to-pair-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/4-tips-to-overcome-resistance-to-pair-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips to Overcome Resistance to Pair Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While many people feel that pair programming is a great way to share knowledge, others may feel that it can be a waste of time or that it can be difficult to adjust to. So how do we <strong>overcome the resistance to pairing<\/strong> and make it a more of <strong>a routine in the development process<\/strong>? This article looks at four strategies that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Understand Why People Resist Pair Programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many companies, the popular motto is often&nbsp; \"If it ain't broke, don't fix it\". And who can blame them? After all, why change something that's already working? It's hard enough to get business owners and employees on board with basic agile concepts\u2014why would you try and push them further than they're willing to go? A good starting point for pairing skeptics might be to <strong>ask their thoughts on pair programming<\/strong>. Ask them if they'd be willing to take part in some pair-programming sessions (if they've never done it before) or <strong>share with them an experience where someone benefited from pairing up<\/strong>. Alternatively, ask them what <strong>challenges<\/strong> they think could arise from pairing up. Consider these reflexions as an opportunity to raise awareness of what pair programming actually means.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take Things Slow<\/strong>: once management is on board with the idea of creating more efficient work environments through pair programming sessions, make sure there are <strong>clear guidelines<\/strong> about how things will work moving forward. For example, if managers are expected to take part in regular paired sessions with team members\u2014this should be communicated both internally and by executives at press events outside of meetings (For example, our senior management takes part in weekly pair code reviews). Encourage <strong>Self-Selection<\/strong>: The people within your company likely have different skill sets and varying degrees of experience writing code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Pair Programming - talk with your team members\" class=\"wp-image-683\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/austin-distel-mpN7xjKQ_Ns-unsplash-min-min-1-ConvertImage-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Talk with your team members<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Set Up Pair Programming Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t expect your team to pair program every day \u2014it\u2019s something that needs to be nurtured. One way is by giving your team <strong>regular pair programming timeslots<\/strong>. This could be once a week or once a month, but it's important that you set aside <strong>dedicated time for pair programming<\/strong>. Ideally, an engineer should have some practice before they're paired with someone. Explain why they're doing it: Frame pair programming as a skill everyone needs to learn and use regularly\u2014like refactoring or testing. Everyone is allowed to say no at first if pairing isn't for them, but over time you'll want people who are willing and capable of pairing at any point in time. If possible, try to help make sure there aren't any holes in coverage when a pair isn't available. For example, give another engineer a list of things they can do while waiting for their next opportunity to pair. If you don't have enough engineers on staff, consider finding ways of pairing engineers up via video conference instead of sitting together in person. Take It In <strong>Small Bites<\/strong>: If you've never tried pair programming before then don't jump into it right away without taking small steps first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Set up Pair Programming Time\" class=\"wp-image-671\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fakurian-design-ePAL0f6jjr0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Schedule regular pair programming timeslots<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Make It Optional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a common mistake to force teams who aren\u2019t used to pair programming into it. To help people get used to it, <strong>make it optional<\/strong>. Let them know they can <strong>switch back<\/strong> if they find themselves too uncomfortable or something comes up at home that makes uninterrupted work difficult. It could even be as simple as letting them know they <strong>can come talk to you<\/strong> if there\u2019s an issue\u2014but let them choose whether or not pair programming is worth their time (and yours). As long as your team knows that pairing is optional, you should be able to overcome some of your initial resistance. Once in a while, let people in pairs <strong>do non-pair tasks when necessary<\/strong>.&nbsp; If you have two design leads working on one project together, but only need input from one person on an idea, allow them to <strong>run away from each other<\/strong> and <strong>work independently<\/strong> for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pair Programming - Make it optional\" class=\"wp-image-675\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/path-g7eca26dc5_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Let your team members make their choices<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Start Small<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two important pieces of advice in regards to pair programming: <strong>start small and go slow<\/strong>. When you\u2019re just starting out, try teaming up with someone on a <strong>quick, one-off task or project<\/strong>. Don\u2019t dive into it for an eight-hour coding session\u2014start with something that only requires <strong>an hour or two<\/strong> together. This way, you can make sure everyone is on board before really diving in. And going slow makes more sense than going fast when there\u2019s so much resistance from all sides. Go slowly enough so people have time to <strong>get comfortable<\/strong> with whatever method you decide upon, whether it be pairing on a single problem or doing full-on two-person assignments for each person on your team every day of work. And even then, expect some pushback from \u201cwhy change?\u201d type of employees who just want their own space and quiet time at work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Pair Programming - Start Small \" class=\"wp-image-677\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/daniel-cheung-cPF2nlWcMY4-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Start small &amp; go slow!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be difficult to overcome resistance to pair programming. But, as we\u2019ve learned in this blog post, there are some simple steps that can help you make it easier. Try pairing up with somebody who\u2019s new to it and see how it goes, or try pairing up with somebody who\u2019s willing to help you learn. And remember: even if you\u2019re facing some resistance, it doesn\u2019t mean that your team won\u2019t eventually love it. As you learn more about why people resist pair programming and how you can overcome it, you can help your team fall in love with it as well!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While many people feel that pair programming is a great way to share knowledge, others may feel that it can...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":636,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pair-programming"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4 Tips to Overcome Resistance to Pair Programming - Drovio Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drovio.com\/blog\/4-tips-to-overcome-resistance-to-pair-programming\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4 Tips to Overcome Resistance to Pair Programming - 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