Definition of Done Flashcards
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As a Scrum Team matures over time, what typically happens to their Definition of Done?
Answer: It becomes more rigorous as the team improves their quality practices
As a Scrum Team matures, they typically expand and strengthen the Definition of Done to include more comprehensive quality criteria, reflecting their commitment to continuous improvement.
Which of the following would most appropriately be included in a Definition of Done for a software product?
Answer: Code reviewed, unit tested, and integrated into the main branch
A typical software Definition of Done includes technical quality criteria such as code review, automated testing, and integration, ensuring the software is genuinely production-ready.
What is the relationship between the Definition of Done and the Sprint Review?
Answer: Only Increments meeting the Definition of Done are presented at the Sprint Review
Only Increments that fully meet the Definition of Done are presented at the Sprint Review; undone work is withheld from stakeholders and returned to the Product Backlog.
When multiple Scrum Teams work on the same product, how should the Definition of Done be handled?
Answer: All teams must use a mutual Definition of Done for the shared product
When multiple Scrum Teams work on the same product, they must share a mutual Definition of Done to ensure all Increments integrate coherently and meet consistent quality standards.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-written Definition of Done?
Answer: It includes Sprint-specific conditions that are renegotiated each iteration
The Definition of Done should be stable and consistent across Sprints; conditions that change each iteration would undermine its purpose as a reliable, objective quality standard.
How does the Definition of Done support the three empirical pillars of Scrum?
Answer: It enables honest inspection by providing a clear, objective quality standard for all Increments
The Definition of Done supports empiricism by providing a clear standard that enables transparent inspection and informed adaptation based on the true state of the Increment.
In the Scrum framework, the Definition of Done is the commitment associated with which artifact?
Answer: The Increment
The Definition of Done is the formal commitment associated with the Increment artifact, defining the quality standard that every Increment must meet to be considered valid.