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definition of done (DoD)

A shared, explicit checklist of acceptance criteria that must be met before a deliverable or increment is considered ready for release to the customer.

Key Points

  • Makes the quality bar visible and consistent across the team and product.
  • Applies to every backlog item or increment, not just a single user story.
  • Includes criteria such as testing, review, security, documentation, and integration.
  • Is inspected and refined regularly as the team learns and standards evolve.

Example

For an e-commerce checkout feature, the DoD may include: all acceptance tests pass; unit test coverage meets the team threshold; code reviewed and merged; security scan clean; integrated in CI/CD; performance within target under load; user documentation and release notes updated; Product Owner accepts the increment. Only then is the feature considered releasable.

PMP Example Question

Which statement best describes the Definition of Done (DoD) in an Agile project?

  1. A daily list of tasks for developers to complete during standups.
  2. A team-wide checklist that defines when a product increment is releasable.
  3. A fixed list of all project requirements approved at project initiation.
  4. A contractual acceptance document used only at final project closeout.

Correct Answer: B — A team-wide checklist that defines when a product increment is releasable

Explanation: The DoD is a shared set of completion criteria used to judge whether an increment is ready for release; it is not a daily task list, a fixed scope baseline, or a final contract-only artifact.

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