Definition of Done

Jun

2019

A Story Wasn’t ‘Done’ At Sprint’s End…Now what?

Definition of Done

At the end of a Sprint, a Story is either 'Done' or 'Not Done' in accordance with the definition of done. If 'Not Done', then two options are on the table: 1) it goes at the top of the backlog for the Product Owner to reprioritization; 2) it goes to one of the upcoming sprints.

Mar

2019

By Clarence Galapon

DoD –Our Last Line of Defense

Definition of Done, DoD

Indeed, DoD is our last line of defense...no, not the Department of Defense, I meant the Definition of Done! in scrum, as we Sprint, we deliver a thing of value -- an increment of the product that we are building -- that is potentially releasable. Before it gets released, however, we have to check if it is really "Done" -- it is prudent to check it against a standard that Scrum calls, the Definition of Done. If it is not "Done", then it is not fit for release to production. In most cases, DoD is our last defense against a…