Re: Re: Practice: Pair Programming

William Pietri wrote:

> Thanks for the excellent comparison, Tim. I thought I'd add one minor
> thing.
>
> On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 08:17, Tim King wrote:
> > Improv only works in a collaborative relationship, not a
> > competitive one.
>
> Having done some improvisational theater, I think that's not quite
> right. Although the collaboration is primary, there's often a lot of
> good-natured competition. It's similar to people telling stories in a
> group: everybody wants to be the one telling the best story, but the
> overriding goal is that everybody have a good time.


I agree.  I think competition gets a bum rap.  Good natured competition 
is fine.

Michael



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