Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Definition of Ready

Gabriel asked:

Hi Joe,

Can you recommend few good sources for "Definition of Ready" ?

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I like Jeff Sutherland's stuff.

Did you see this?
http://scrum.jeffsutherland.com/2009/07/ready-dynamic-model-of-scrum.html

It includes an article.  Read that.

As he taught me, the DOR is flexible team by team.  Each team must decide on the details of a DOR, based on the needs of the team members, the PO, the type of product, etc.

And from their experience (what works, what doesn't).

One key thing: eliminate anything the Team  (Doers) do not use.  Do not over-document.

See also Jeff's blog on the Enabling Specification. (I also have some blog posts on this topic.)
And see my earlier post on getting to Ready.

Regards, Joe

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