InternalDiscipline

Discipline applied by those who do the work that must be disciplined. ExtremeProgramming encourages InternalDiscipline. Programmers are expected to DoTheRightThing, and management doesn't run around with a big stick making them do it.

Compare to ExternalDiscipline

See also ProgrammingValueSystem

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This is possibly important in light of the research suggesting that people are more motivated if they don't have external rewards.

How to MotivateProgrammers is discussed at http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/motivation.html (among other places), and mentioned in passing here on CitiesBackFromTheEdge. I'm sure there are some other good articles on IntrinsicVsExtrinsicMotivators and MotivationVsPunishment. UK XpDay 2002 included a mention, but I forget the details.

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TheReformSociety struck me as being the result of careful application of InternalDiscipline.