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Pair Programming — Dynamic Pairing

publish date: 2026/06/04 11:20:3.533632 UTC

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In XP, do the same two programmers always work together as a pair throughout the project?

No — pairs are created dynamically so that all team members work with each other during the development process; the same pairs do not always program together

Yes — fixed pairs are assigned at the start of the project and maintained throughout to build expertise

Yes — but pairs are reassigned once per sprint to allow some variation

No — pair programming is only used for the most complex features; simpler code is written individually

Correct Answer

No — pairs are created dynamically so that all team members work with each other during the development process; the same pairs do not always program together

Explanation

Although programmers work in pairs at the same workstation, the same pairs do not always program together. Rather, pairs are created dynamically so that all team members work with each other during the development process. This maximises knowledge sharing and prevents expertise silos.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition

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