[SCdF]

Hey no worries, your perspective (as a breathing human who's actually done this before, whereas I'm very much being a couch referee or whatever that phrase is) is really interesting.

I think it's a cool idea. I'd still worry about people taking over, coasting, checking out or otherwise not getting to express themselves, but realistically that's a constant concern anyway, regardless of whichever development structure you take.

But I'd try it. I'd be exhausted, frustrated and very much in need of a drink after the first day, but that says more about me than it does the approach :-)

[DanielBMarkham]

So the really cool question is this: if mobbing can bring a room full of BAs, testers, biz folks, and designers up to speed on the technical details of implementation (which it can), how far does that go? Could you take, say, two really good developers and five smart and enthusiastic people from the street and end up with a good team?

Beats me. But I really want to try :)