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definition of done

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən əv dʌn/ - n.

1 [colloq.] A list that names tests, deploys, and docs, and goes quiet on whether the number is right.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. The agreed checklist a unit of work must satisfy before it is considered complete.

Filed

See also

data certificationA badge granted on a Tuesday and never re-checked against the Wednesday data.
quality thresholdA number set just below the current measurement, so the check passes on the day it ships.
write-audit-publishA pattern that writes, audits, and publishes, in which the audit step is a boolean permanently pinned to true.