Helping Developers to Help Each Other

Explore a 45-minute conference talk from ACCU 2019 that delves into improving developer collaboration and understanding. Learn about Dr. Gail Ollis's doctoral research findings on software development practices that impact peer productivity. Discover insights from over 400 years of collective industry experience, examining what constitutes "good practice" from the perspective of how it affects colleagues' work. Gain valuable knowledge about a workshop format designed to help development teams reflect on their practices in a supportive environment. Understand the potential applications of these research-based materials to enhance the overall developer experience and foster better teamwork in software development projects.

Introduction
Why did they do that
Change Peoples Practice
executable documentation
sharing information
hiding information
sharing knowledge
one true way
owning code
working in isolation
legacy
identifies
themes
analysis
card sorting
issues
how does this affect me
rules for discussion
discussion
workarounds
reuse
no rituals
other suggestions
choice