Advantages of Pair Programming

• Design, code produced in shorter elapsed time
• Quality of work improved
• Confidence in work improved
• High satisfaction among programmers
• More communication throughout team
• Continuous design, code reviews
• Serves training function
• Lower "truck" factor

Disadvantages of Pair Programming

• Some start up time needed to adjust to paired environment
• 15% - 40% more staff time required overall

created May 16, 2003 last revised May 16, 2003

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