The business problem it solves
When done means different things to different people, work ships incomplete and quality slips.
Who should use it
- Agile teams setting quality standards
- Scrum masters and product owners
- Delivery leads enforcing quality
When to use it
Define it once with the team and apply it to every backlog item.
What this template helps you do
- Code and build criteria
- Testing and review requirements
- Documentation expectations
- Acceptance and sign-off
- Deployment readiness
- Code complete
- Tested and reviewed
- Documented
- Accepted
- Ready to deploy
How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle
This template supports the Define stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:
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Frequently asked questions
A shared checklist of criteria every work item must meet before it counts as complete.
The whole team agrees on it; the scrum master helps the team hold to it.
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Every PMOstart template is free to download and use. When you want the work done, not just the document, PMOstart delivers it: Fractional PMO, project rescue, program and portfolio management, governance, and executive reporting, as a managed monthly service.