Definition of Ready

The Definition of Ready (DoR) is a checklist that ensures a User Story has been sufficiently refined, understood, and prepared before it is accepted into a development sprint. It confirms that the team has everything needed, including clear scope and acceptance criteria, to immediately begin coding and testing the item.

Our Definition of ready

  • Story has been given points.

  • Everyone understands the goal, scope, and expected outcome.

  • Testing strategy is defined (default is unit tests only).

  • Design assets are available in Figma (for UI stories).

  • Dependencies are identified (blocked by relation).