The way I look at it is that this is for individual self-improvement. For those who want to be on high-performing teams. I personally have like 10 solid ideas I could build a business on, but probably only have time to execute a few of those (really well) in my lifetime, and that is IF I focus well. I have been on many teams where people just go off and struggle.
Pair programming is hugely effective and much more fun at least from my personal experience working on large teams.
I see your concern over managers using it as leverage. I feel like the way it would actually go down is that managers would enroll the team into one of these ultra work sessions, during normal, paid hours, and give it a go.
Pair programming is hugely effective and much more fun at least from my personal experience working on large teams.
I see your concern over managers using it as leverage. I feel like the way it would actually go down is that managers would enroll the team into one of these ultra work sessions, during normal, paid hours, and give it a go.