Components of Definition of Done
Below is the list of key components in the definition of done:
- Code Completion: Front-end and Back-end codes for all User Stories are fully completed and all coding standards are followed.
- Working Functionalities: All functionalities needed for the user stories are completed and working as expected.
- Performance Optimization: Verify if no bottlenecks in performance and all performance optimizations are completed.
- Code Review: Code sent for peer review. The code is reviewed and approved by another team member.
- Testing: Once all tasks are completed, the code is unit-tested and passes all tests from the QA side.
- Documentation: All documentation completed including user guides and developer notes.
- Build Completed: Build completed with no errors for all completed code with no missing components.
- Code Merged: All the completed code with everything working as expected is merged to the main branch.
- Stakeholders Communication: Once the tasks are completed and deployed, the status is updated to all stakeholders.
- Deployment Completion: Work completed has been merged and deployed in the staging server and tested, if applicable.
- Approval by Product Manager: All completed user stories, issues,, and tasks are reviewed, and approved by the Product Manager.
Definition of Done(DoD) vs Definition of Ready(DoR)
In Agile Scrum project development practice the terms Definition of Done (DoD) and Definition of Ready (DoR) are both crucial in managing product workflow and execution. These methodologies help to ensure the work is well planned, executed, and completed by the Scrum Team. The Definition of Done and Definition of Ready have their purpose and criteria set by the Scrum team.
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