Definition of Done

Correct Answer: It may make your Definition of Done more stringent, as tasks could now require automated testing to be considered 'done'.

The best possible answer is 'It may make your Definition of Done more stringent, as tasks could now require automated testing to be considered 'done''. During the Sprint Retrospective in Scrum, the team reflects on the past Sprint to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. If an opportunity to automate a previously manual process is identified, it could lead to an enhancement in the quality of work and productivity, hence it could make the Definition of Done (DoD) more stringent. The DoD could now require this automated testing as a part of the completion criteria. The answer 'No impact, automation has nothing to do with the DoD.' is incorrect because the Definition of Done often evolves as the team becomes more mature and identifies better practices (like automating a testing process) The answer 'The Definition of Done should be loosened as automation will speed up the process.' is also incorrect. While automation may speed up the process, it does not imply that the Definition of Done should be loosened. Instead, it should be adapted to include this improvement Finally, the answer 'Automating a process means that the previous DoD becomes obsolete.' is incorrect, because automation of a process doesn't render the previous DoD obsolete but rather can serve to enhance it with more robust or complete criteria.

Correct Answer: Only if the absence impacts your team's ability to meet the existing DoD.

In Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) outlines the requirements for a deliverable to be called 'done' and ensures consistent understanding of completion throughout the Scrum team. The DoD isn't directly linked to the team size or composition, it's dependent on the agreed-upon criteria for task completion. If a team member is on a long-term leave, there's no need to adjust the DoD unless their absence impacts the team's ability to meet the existing DoD. Therefore, the claim that the DoD should be adjusted whenever there is a change in team size, or that it is dependent on the number of team members, is incorrect, as the DoD is usually defined based on deliverable criteria, not on team staffing considerations. The statement suggesting that changes in the team should never impact the DoD is wrong too, as there could be situations with specific expertise unavailability, causing a need to revise the DoD to align with current capabilities.

Correct Answer: Not necessarily, it depends if the new requirements affect the DoD criteria.

In Agile Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) is created based on the team's agreement that encapsulates all the work that must be completed before any product backlog item is considered 'done'. When a new requirement is added to the Product Backlog by the product owner, the DoD doesn't need to be updated automatically. It depends on if the new requirement impacts the criteria for determining when a product backlog item is 'done'. If the new requirement doesn't influence these criteria, then the DoD remains unaltered. As for the incorrect answers, 'No, the DoD never needs updating.' is incorrect because the DoD of a team may change over time to incorporate improved understanding and practices, although not routinely with every new requirement. The answer 'Yes, every time a new requirement is added, the DoD should be updated.' is also incorrect as it suggests a very unstable approach to managing DoD. Lastly, 'Yes, the product owner's word is final, so DoD must be updated.' is incorrect because the DoD's updates are a group consensus, and not solely decided by the product owner.