David Rodenas PhD
1 min readDec 24, 2023

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Yep. Thanks for the clarification Attila. Indeed, Dave Farley does recommend pair programming, but only when applies. So, thanks for that. Also, Mob programming time to time is great, specially to align teams or tackle difficult topics.

On the other hand, yes, I know that some ISOs require code reviews, but like many legal requirements, there is lack of scientific rigor in their demands. (Like enforcing a minimum code coverage) In this case, a mandatory code review does not mean that every Pull Request is thoroughly reviewed. In fact, all studies indicate that beyond a certain size, all PRs are automatically accepted, and that is why I do not trust them. But the law is the law, and they just care about the letter of the text, so, it LGTM.

I guess that this is why Dave Farley pushes towards another frame of mind. We still have waterfall too installed in our ways.

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