Definition of Done (DoD)

[def-uh-nish-uh n uhv duhn]

Definition of Definition of Done (DoD)

Synonym for “Done”;

Often used erroneously as a synonym for Standard of Care.

See:

Done, A piece of work is “Done” when it satisfies the (pre-existing) agreement between Stakeholders and Developers about what it takes for the work to be complete; “Done” for a Story...
Standard of Care The Standard of Care is the part of “Done” that describes the objective criteria the Team uses to determine whether or not they used the prudence, caution, processes, and procedures...

Examples

Definition of Done: 1. Sam will meet with the Team for 15 minutes after the Daily Scrum to discuss the issues they are worried about (2 total hours) 2. Sam will spend 4 hours exploring CUTLASS to resolve these issues, and will have a one‑hour discussion with the Team about what he finds and to discover further issues (12 total hours) 3. Sam and the Team will repeat Step 2 at most 3 times until the Team is satisfied with Sam’s knowledge.

A strong Definition of Done that is continuously improved is a hallmark of a high performing agile team. (synonym for Standard of Care)

The Definition of Done is often common across Stories that are of the same Storyotype. (synonym for Standard of Care)

External Sources

An Equation For Understanding 'Done'

The Done White Paper

Cite This Term

"Definition of Done (DoD)" ScrumDictionary.com. Accessed Apr 26, 2024. https://scrumdictionary.com/term/definition-of-done-dod/.