I think this reply thread is confusing the specific, i.e. the technique of &#x27;mobbing&#x27;, with the general, i.e. the (mis-management) approach to fixing issues with &#x27;all hands to the pumps&#x27;.<p>The only thing the Unruly team is dogmatic about is delivering valuable software. The techniques they talk about are simply this - techniques.<p>In my work as a consultant there is rarely a &#x27;one-size fits all&#x27; technique to developing a feature, but knowledge of several approaches is very valuable.<p>This is the purpose of the article - to allow you to consider the addition of &#x27;mobbing&#x27; to your existing approaches of single development and pairing