Done | Glossary

 

Definition

‘Done’ is a collective agreement by a team regarding a decision that is mutually agreed upon before a product increment in the team room. Often a user story is considered “done”. The criteria has to be met/agreed upon before the end of a sprint. It’s the proverbial answer to the oft asked question : “Are you done with this feature?” in software development.

Further Reading

  • For more on done, read here.

Backlog Items | Glossary

 

Definition

The backlog is a prioritized list , containing short descriptions of all functionality necessary items to deliver a specific outcome. If an item does not contribute to the projects’ goal, it is removed; and any task that is deemed necessary, is added. The backlog is expected to change often, during the project’s duration. It usually is the primary point of entry for knowledge about requirements, and the work to be done.

 

Further Reading

  • “Agile Product Management: Product Backlog 21 Tips & Scrum Master” (book), by Paul VII.
  • For more on backlog items, read here.