The Mob Mentality Show

Feb 25 2025 100 ep. 37 mins 77
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Chris Lucian and Austin Chadwick discuss all things agile and product development from a mob programming perspective. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgt1lVMrdwlZKBaerxxp2iQ

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Agile Principle #12: Continuous Reflection & Adjustment in Mobbing

Feb 25 2025 12 mins  
How often should Agile teams reflect and adjust? Is your team on a road with switchbacks but they are not turning the wheel? In this episode of The Mob Mentality Show, we take a deep dive into Agile Principle #12, which states: "At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly." From a Mob Programming perspecti

When TDD Meets R&D: How to Keep Small Steps & Fast Feedback Loops in High Uncertainty

Feb 17 2025 26 mins  
How do you balance small, iterative progress with the vast unknowns of research and development (R&D)? Can test-driven development (TDD) literally or "in spirit" still provide value when you're navigating uncharted territory? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we dive deep into the intersection of R&D Mobbing and software development, exploring real-world scenarios,

The DDD Dream? A Domain Expert Full-Time in a Mob 🚀

Feb 10 2025 17 mins  
Is the ultimate Domain-Driven Design (DDD) dream having a domain expert fully embedded in a Mob? Or does it come with hidden trade-offs? In this thought-provoking episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we explore the benefits, challenges, and real-world experiences of having a domain expert (or product owner) participate full-time in a Mob—not just as a consultant but as an active dr

LLMs, DSLs, and the Art of Generating Generators for Leaner Systems

Feb 04 2025 29 mins  
Can a combo of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) streamline development by automating repetitive patterns across teams? In this Mob Mentality Show episode, we dive deep into the intersection of AI-driven automation, code generation, and lean software development. Join us as we explore:✅ The "Generator for the Generator" Concept – How AI-powered t

Human & AI Collaboration in Mob Programming with Aaron Griffith and Parker Barrett

Jan 28 2025 53 mins  
Explore the exciting intersection of human collaboration and artificial intelligence (AI) in software development with this insightful episode of the Mob Mentality Show. Recorded for the 2024 UACon Winter: The Future of Product Development Summit on December 10, 2024, Aaron Griffith and Parker Barrett joins Austin to dive deep into how Mob Programming and AI are reshaping the way w

Multi-Mobbing with Extreme Ownership: Should Ensemble Decisions Wait for Outside Approval?

Jan 21 2025 19 mins  
In this thought-provoking episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we dive into the world of extreme ownership within a multi-mobbing environment. What happens when a mob/team wants to make a decision, like extracting a method, refactoring to a new pattern, or reorganizing code boundaries? Should that decision wait for approval from outside teams? Or does extreme ownership mean trusting

The Poisonous Price of an Unsustainable Pace: Lessons from Software and Sports

Jan 13 2025 25 mins  
In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we dive into Sustainable Pace, a core principle of the Agile Manifesto ("Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely"). From software development to youth sports, we explore the massively destructive effects of an unsustainable pace and highlig

The Power of Diversity: How ‘Mob Anything’ Revolutionizes Product Discovery with Martin Christensen

Jan 06 2025 47 mins  
In this exciting episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with Martin Christensen, a product transformation coach, to explore the pivotal power of mobbing in product discovery. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Mobbing Product Discovery What is Product Discovery? Understand the fundamentals user value, business value, and technical feasibility. Mob Style vs. Solo User Inter

Want to Know Who Else Mobs? Check Out the Companies That Mob Board!

Dec 31 2024 8 mins  
Have you ever wondered who else is adopting mob programming? Or perhaps you’re curious about the diversity of organizations that practice ensemble programming? In this Mob Mentality Show episode, we take a deep dive into the Companies That Mob/Ensemble Program Board, a powerful tool for tracking and sharing insights about organizations, coaches, and educators engaging in mobbing

Why is XP Not Taught in Many Schools?

Dec 23 2024 26 mins  
Have you ever wondered why Extreme Programming (XP) isn’t commonly taught in schools? In this engaging episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we dive into this intriguing question brought to us by the mob programming community. 🎓 What We Cover:1️⃣ A Junior Developer's Dilemma: If schools don’t teach XP, does it mean it’s not critical for your career?2️⃣ Academia’s Pu