Using a Team Room
The ideal setup for mobbing is a team room[45]—a dedicated space away from other teams where the mob has full control over their area[46] with the freedom to configure it how they like.
Many of the challenges with bringing mobbing into your normal workspace fall away when you have a team room. Often, the only challenge left is figuring out how you’re going to move things around to fit the screen in the room.
Although team rooms are great, there’s one benefit you lose by using them: casual contributions. In open-plan offices, it’s not uncommon for someone to pass by, notice what the mob is working on, and then make a valuable contribution—something that’s not possible when you’re in a team room. While there are benefits from ...
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