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Definition of Ready

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The Definition of Ready (DoR) is a specific set of criteria that a Product Backlog item (PBI) must adhere to before being considered for inclusion in a Sprint. It ensures that each item is thoroughly understood, well-defined, and has properly articulated acceptance criteria. DoR helps the team avoi…

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Question 1

A project team is struggling to get the definition of ready from the product owner. What should they do next?

Correct Answer: Discuss with the product owner to clarify the requirements and establish consensus.

The correct answer is to discuss with the product owner to clarify the requirements, which ensures that the team has a clear understanding and can proceed effectively. Other options are either risky, create delays, or don't provide enough information for successful completion.

Question 2

The team is about to start a sprint but a key stakeholder has not reviewed the backlog items. The Product Owner says all items are 'ready'. How should the team react?

Correct Answer: Aim for stakeholder's involvement, if not possible, trust the Product Owner's judgment but with a note of caution.

In Agile and Scrum, the final authority on the readiness and priority of backlog items comes from the Product Owner. However, that doesn't mean that important stakeholders shouldn't be involved. The team should aim for stakeholder's involvement but, if not possible, trust the Product Owner's judgment but act with caution as any mismatch in understanding can lead to rework. It is wrong to ignore the stakeholder's review altogether or refuse to start the sprint because the aim should be moving forward while mitigating risks, not stalling progress. Also, changing the 'ready' items based on what the team thinks the stakeholder would want is not good practice as it can lead to misunderstandings and misalignments.

Question 3

An item in the Product Backlog is ready for development according to the Definition of Ready, but the team is hesitant to begin due to a lack of experience with the required technology. What is the optimal approach?

Correct Answer: Include the item in the Sprint and allocate time for research and training to address the knowledge gap

The correct answer acknowledges the knowledge gap while maintaining Agile principles by allocating time for research and training during the Sprint. The other options either avoid the issue or compromise Agile practices.

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