[thinkersilver]

This methodology is an effective way to leverage the developers in your team. It does rely on a certain discipline that juniours often don't have to drive and refine an exploratory solution into production code.

It requires curiosity, an openness to measuring and validating an idea and then driving it home. This sounds a lot like what I'd want from a team lead; but as someone pointed out some juniors aren't destined for leadership either.

I love the idea and have made it work, a lot less though than desirable.