Mob Gaming with Woody Zuill

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Baba is You is a mind-bending puzzle game. It turned out to be the perfect playground to test the dynamics behind Software Teaming (Mob Programming.) With gentle guidance from Woody we charted a path through the first few levels, explored unfamiliar territory, discovered the core patterns and came up with creative solutions. Check it out!

Key Takeaways

  • You don't need for people to know each other for a long time to get great collaboration -- we just need a few common sense rules of interaction
  • Even simple problems can have a variety of solutions. By teaming (mobbing) we expand the space of possibility beyond what might seem obvious to any one person.
  • Having fun together is a key to building strong working relationships, without sacrificing depth.

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Michał Parkoła helps tech founders break through the 10-30 person bottleneck. After scaling Appsilon from 25 to 100 in 2 years, he offers concrete operating patterns and hands-on execution—not just frameworks. He mentors first-time leaders and builds AI-powered tools for founders at Tapestry.

Connect with Michał Parkoła on LinkedIn.

Woody Zuill has programmed for 40+ years, with 20+ in Extreme Programming and 15+ in Agile. He co-originated Mob Programming (Software Teaming) at Hunter Industries and co-authored its book. A global speaker and consultant for companies like Spotify and Qualcomm, Woody champions simple, maintainable code and continuous improvement. He lives near San Diego and loves hiking.

Connect with Woody Zuill on LinkedIn.

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