Definition of Ready & Definition of Done

Summary

Definition of Ready is a team's checklist for when a story is clear enough to start work on; Definition of Done is the checklist for when it's truly complete — both prevent ambiguity and disputes.

• 1Draft a Definition of Ready checklist a BA would be responsible for satisfying.
• 2Draft a Definition of Done checklist for a hypothetical team.
• 3Learn why skipping Definition of Ready often leads to stories starting with unclear requirements.