Definition of Done
A shared set of quality conditions that work must satisfy to be considered complete.
Plain English
The team's agreed meaning of finished.
In context
The Definition of Done creates transparency across implementation review testing documentation and release readiness and applies consistently to the relevant work.
Example
“The item is not done until automated tests and accessibility checks pass.”
When you'll hear this
- sprint planning
- work review
- quality governance
Common misunderstanding
Definition of Done is a reusable quality standard while acceptance criteria describe a particular item's expected behavior.
Also known as
DoDdone criteria
Commonly used by
Related terms
Updated: 2026-08-27
