Coaching Environment - TDD

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Contact Information

Craig Larman, craig@craiglarman.com. +1 214 914 7593

Context, People

While working on the real (usually messy legacy) code, coach developers in how to break dependencies, test in isolation, and do TDD.

min 2 developers, plus coach. max 3 developers.

Room, Walls, Whiteboards

  • People will be organized around 1 computer and 2-4 LARGE computer monitors.
  • 1 whiteboard
  • 1 flip chart paper
  • 1 tape (e.g., masking tape), unless the flip charts of PostIt flip charts with sticky back
  • WHITEBOARD marker pens
  • whiteboard eraser


Computers, Software and Networking

  • 1 fast computer connected to the real product software, with internal network and internet access.
  • all normal development tools working
  • NB!! pre-installation of the chosen TDD framework (JUnit, NUnit, BoostTest, ...). ACTION >> Check with the coach with framework to install, and prepare this before the coaching session.