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Pair Programming: The Waste of Solo Work

Timeline comparison showing blocking, context switching, and rework waste

Quick Presets:
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15min
Time to review another developer's code changes
15min
Time to reload context when switching between tasks (research: 20-25min average)
30%
Pairs work faster due to real-time collaboration, knowledge sharing, and catching issues immediately
If enabled: Start next task instead of blocking (more context switches)
If disabled: Wait blocked until review completes (less context switches)

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Solo Programming (Sequential + Blocking)
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Total Time
Developer 1
Developer 2

⚠️ Waste Analysis

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Blocked/Waiting
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Code Reviews
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Rework
0h
Total Waste
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Waste %
Pair Programming (No Blocking)
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Total Time
Pair (Developer 1 + 2)
Working (Productive)
Code Review (WASTE)
Blocked/Waiting (WASTE)
Context Switching
Rework (WASTE)

Pair Programming Benefits

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Waste Eliminated
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Waste % of Solo Time
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Blocking Events Eliminated