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Definition of Done Anti-Patterns
Introduction
The Definition of Done (sometimes shortened to DoD) is one of the three commitments of the Scrum Guide. It describes an Increment’s required quality standard to be considered “done” and is a prerequisite for inspecting any Increment.
The Definition of Done serves a crucial function, as it provides the Scrum Team and its organization with a common understanding of the completeness of the Increment. The Definition of Done thus enables stakeholders to close the feedback loop the Scrum Team requires for its empirical process, as it allows inspection of a done Increment.
The idea of the Definition of Done is simple: “done” reflects releasable; it means that the Scrum Team can deliver the Increment ...
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