What can I do for developers who can't learn Git? [closed]

Context My team of 8 engineers is currently transitioning to Git (from Subversion) for our next big thing. We have a handful of 'more experienced' engineers that are finding it quite difficult to pick up Git. I get asked the same trivial questions despite having provided user manuals, training activities and whiteboard sessions. We had two Junior consultants who picked everything up in a few days and it really shone a light on the issue. This isn't a pattern that is limited to Git but it has become visible as a result. Question I don't feel particularly favourably to engineers who can't/won't learn - especially staff with the levels of seniority we have here. However, I do want the team to succeed and build a great product. We are using a centralised Git Flow model and I feel like all the new terminology is baffling them. Is there anything I can do to help these employees to learn Git? Sourcetree is the client that is being used by the whole team.

Jun 24, 2025 - 19:50

Context

My team of 8 engineers is currently transitioning to Git (from Subversion) for our next big thing. We have a handful of 'more experienced' engineers that are finding it quite difficult to pick up Git. I get asked the same trivial questions despite having provided user manuals, training activities and whiteboard sessions. We had two Junior consultants who picked everything up in a few days and it really shone a light on the issue. This isn't a pattern that is limited to Git but it has become visible as a result.

Question

I don't feel particularly favourably to engineers who can't/won't learn - especially staff with the levels of seniority we have here. However, I do want the team to succeed and build a great product. We are using a centralised Git Flow model and I feel like all the new terminology is baffling them.

Is there anything I can do to help these employees to learn Git?

Sourcetree is the client that is being used by the whole team.