ALE15 The real value of a definition of done

The real value of a Definition of Done

Christian Vos

@voschristian

@voschristianThe real value of a definition of done

• Better quality• Less time• Less energy• Improve team


Simply said : List of items to finish a user story

Helps to reach the goal of an iteration


What is the goal of an iteration ?


Feedback true goal of an iteration

From :• System• Tests• Process


Rules feedback :• Quick• Many times• All items to accomplish the

whole


List of items you want to get feedback on when working on a user story


• Securing quality

Result of the definition of done


• Securing qualitySpecification SatisfactionSpecification Robustness



• Faster delivery• Spending less energyImplementing features based on priority Better judgment PO



• Is it done ?• Yes, almost• Can we go to production ?• No, not yet• Why not ?• Some bugs, some tests, not sure it works on prod, web

service not reachable in business domain, manual has to be written, etc.

• When can we go to production ?• I am not sure…..

Transparency :Almost done is not done at all

PO and Team in discussion


• Estimate on iterations• No need for hardening

iterations (test, release iterations)Iterations where bugs are solved, tests are done, deployment is prepared

Better release planning


• User Story3• User Story3• User Story3• User Story5• User Story2• User Story3• User Story3• Total story

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Iteration 1

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

Iteration 4

Velocity of 6

Product Backlog

Done and Release !


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Unsolved BugsIntegration/Regression TestDeployment packagesDocumentationPerformance issues…….


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Defines team (agile) competence

Agility vs Quality


Agililty• Adaptive planning• Evolutionary development• Early delivery• Continuous improvement• Rapid and flexible response

to change


Agility vs Quality

Agility : Release one or more features every iteration.Quality : Number of steps in the dod applied when releasing this feature.


Start using Definition of Done

Use two versions

Competence – Can’tMaturity – Won’t


1. In process definition of done• Transparency• Represents the capability

of the team• What to improve

2. Ideal definition of done• Where to go

Code checked inCode build green on build serverCoding Quality Check Green(er) (Sonar)Unit Test build server OKUnit Test build server OK (Code Coverage 80 %)Peer reviewed(Automated) Deployed on CI ServerOne click on Demo Server(Automated) Integration Test run on CI(Automated) Acceptance Test run on CI(Automated) Performance Test run on CI(Automated) Deployed on ST Server(Automated) Deployed on UAT ServerFull Load TestExploratory testing done on ST ServerIntegration (chain) testing done on UAT ServerDemo-ed and approved by Product OwnerAll bugs solvedDeployment Guide up to dateInterface documentation up to dateUse Cases up to dateRelease Notes up to dateUser Manual up to dateIteration Test Rapport (up to date)Technical Design updated (when absolutely necessary)Product Backlog up to date……….

Code checked inCode build green on build serverCoding Quality Check Green(er) (Sonar)Unit Test build server OKPeer reviewed(Automated) Deployed on CI Server(Automated) Integration Test run on CI(Automated) Acceptance Test run on CI(Automated) Deployed on ST ServerExploratory testing done on ST ServerDemo-ed and approved by Product OwnerAll bugs solvedDeployment Guide up to dateInterface documation up to dateUse Cases up to dateProduct Backlog up to date

Ideal In process

Delay of RiskManifestation in production

Code checked inCode build green on build serverCoding Quality Check Green(er) (Sonar)Unit Test build server OKUnit Test build server OK (Code Coverage 80 %)Peer reviewed(Automated) Deployed on CI ServerOne click on Demo Server(Automated) Integration Test run on CI(Automated) Acceptance Test run on CI(Automated) Performance Test run on CI(Automated) Deployed on ST Server(Automated) Deployed on UAT ServerExploratory testing done on ST ServerIntegration (chain) testing done on UAT ServerDemo-ed and approved by Product OwnerAll bugs solvedDeployment Guide up to dateInterface documentation up to dateUse Cases up to dateRelease Notes up to dateUser Manual up to dateSRS updatedIteration Test Rapport (up to date)Technical Design updated (when absolutely necessary)Product Backlog up to date

Code checked inCode build green on build serverCoding Quality Check Green(er) (Sonar)Unit Test build server OKPeer reviewed(Automated) Deployed on CI Server(Automated) Integration Test run on CI(Automated) Acceptance Test run on CI(Automated) Deployed on ST ServerExploratory testing done on ST ServerDemo-ed and approved by Product OwnerAll bugs solvedDeployment Guide up to dateInterface documation up to dateUse Cases up to dateProduct Backlog up to date

Ideal In processQuality


The real value of the Definition of Done

Definition of Done helps you with :

• Improving quality product/process• Improving team• Transparency to stakeholders• Better release planning• Minimizing delay of risk

Remarks, Questions or Endorsements ?Feedback : @voschristian


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