Working agreements
Definition of Done
A shared standard describing what must be true before work can honestly be considered complete.
Why it matters
A Definition of Done keeps completion from becoming subjective. It turns hidden quality expectations into explicit checks the team can inspect.
That reduces the number of stories that look finished in a board column but still leave behind missing tests, docs, rollout work, or follow-up confusion.
Common completion areas
- Acceptance criteria met
- Validation or testing completed
- Documentation updated when needed
- Release and ownership expectations made clear
Related terms
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Definition of Ready
Working agreements
A shared checklist or standard describing when a backlog item is clear enough to be considered for implementation.
Open definition
Sprint Planning
Ceremonies
The session where a team decides what it will try to deliver in the sprint and how that work fits the sprint goal and available capacity.
Open definition