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Definition of Done FAQ

How long should a Definition of Done be?

Short. Aim for 5-8 items for a small team, 10-12 for a regulated or enterprise team. Anything longer becomes wallpaper — nobody reads a 20-item checklist on every ticket.

Should every team have the same DoD?

No. The DoD reflects the work and the standards of the team doing it. Backend, frontend, mobile, and design teams all have different "done" criteria. Share a foundation; let teams tailor the rest.

How is DoD different from acceptance criteria?

Acceptance criteria are per-ticket — what specifically counts as "this story works." DoD is the team-wide bar that applies to every ticket on top of that. Both matter; they answer different questions.

How do we actually enforce DoD?

Make it visible at PR-review time and at ticket-close time. Best version: a checkbox list pinned to the issue itself. The reviewer or PM ticks the boxes before "done."

What's the most underrated DoD item?

"Logging or metrics added for observability." Most bugs in production are debugged via logs and metrics. If your DoD doesn't include this, you'll find out the hard way.

Should DoD be set by the team or the manager?

By the team, in a 30-minute discussion. The manager facilitates and asks questions ("what would catch the bugs we shipped last quarter?"). Owned-by-team DoD gets used. Imposed-from-above DoD gets ignored.

How often should we revisit our DoD?

Once per quarter, or after any incident where a "done" ticket caused a problem in production. The DoD is a living document — if it stops catching bugs, evolve it.

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