A PairProgramming session in which one person has significantly more relevant experience than the other. So much so that the less-experienced programmer will be expecting the senior programmer to direct the entire session. '''Techniques for dealing with a PairMismatch:''' * Don't let it happen (PairProgrammingIsDoneByPeers) * LetTheJuniorDrive (AntiPattern) * DialogueWhilePairProgramming * ChangeDriverRoleFrequentlyAndRegularly Also see ImpedanceMismatch. ---- CategoryPairProgramming