Agile Manifesto & Principles

Agile Manifesto

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1. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

2. Working software over comprehensive documentation.

3. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.

4. Responding to change over following a project plan.

Agile Principles

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Differences in Content: DoD vs. DoR

One of the biggest differences between the two is that the definition of done refers to the PBI itself, while the definition of ready often refers to externalities.

For example, a definition of done might be a checklist like:

• PBI meets applicable tests

• PBI has no known defects

• PBI meets acceptance criteria (possibly with negotiation)

• PBI documentation complete

The definition of done is related to testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and any other details necessary for a PBI to become an increment. These are intrinsic to the PBI.

In contrast, a definition of ready might be a checklist with the following:

• No blockers have been found that cannot be addressed by the team during the sprint

• The team has the information and skills necessary to complete the item

• The team has what they need to start working on the item

The definition of ready is related to many things extrinsic to the PBI, including dependencies, team skill and information, and decisions made by the product owner.