1. the ol' proverb - two heads are better than one

   1. differing points of view

   2. continuous, long term reviews

   3. conscience

2. pair programming is a dialog, not a solo performance

3. pair programming is not a tutoring session

   1. dialog, not monolog

   2. complimentary strengths

4. paring is fluid - you may be in several at the same time

5. personnel issues

   1. natural pairs work themselves out

   2. congenital unpairables eventually get shifted out

This page last modified on 5 June 2001.