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Definition of done workshop

Create or refine your team's definition of done

Facilitate a workshop to create a clear, shared definition of done. This alignment reduces rework and improves quality by ensuring everyone understands completion criteria.

45 minutes
collaboration

Overview

Facilitate a workshop to create a clear, shared definition of done. This alignment reduces rework and improves quality by ensuring everyone understands completion criteria.

Learning objectives

  • Align on quality standards
  • Create clear done criteria
  • Ensure team buy-in

Instructions

Create definition of done:

1. Gather team for workshop 2. Brainstorm done criteria 3. Categorize by type (code, testing, docs) 4. Prioritize and refine 5. Create visual checklist

Steps

1

Criteria brainstorm

20 minutes

Generate done criteria

2

Refinement

15 minutes

Organize and clarify

3

Documentation

10 minutes

Create usable artifact

Pro tips

  • Be specific and measurable
  • Include non-functional requirements
  • Make it visible to all

Example outcome

Team-agreed definition of done with checklist and examples

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Definition of done workshop | stdlib | Andrew Murphy