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Beware of the Definition of Ready

The redundancy of a misunderstood attribute

May 17, 2023
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The Definition of Ready (DoR) is a controversial concept. Many people see it as a vital part of Scrum. In their eyes, the DoR exists to help everyone have the same understanding of when a Product Backlog Item is ready for a Sprint. The item should have clear commencement criteria. Often teams use techniques like INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable…

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