Whatever our setup, whether it is by individual working, pairing, or mobbing, we have to work in a way that is sustainable over a long period of time. This means that our mobbing workstation needs to be set up with ergonomics in mind.

Here's an example of one of our collaborative spaces:

Here's another:

The following is what we've learned through our experiences with Mob programming:

• The ability to either comfortably sit or stand while navigating requires the monitor or projector to be set to an agreeable height.
• Comfortable ergonomic seating is required.
• The single keyboard and mouse for the driver only works if you can agree on conventions. For example, we may need more than one keyboard if some prefer a Dvorak to a Qwerty key layout. Try to make the setup as easily configurable as possible and provide options such as a touchpad or trackball as well as a mouse.
• A large screen with a decent resolution, or a projector.