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Générateur de Definition of Done
A Definition of Done generator produces a clear, shared checklist for what "done" really means at the story, sprint, or release level. Pick the level and it returns concrete completion criteria — covering code review, testing, documentation, acceptance, deployability, and sign-off — so a team stops arguing about whether work is finished. Scrum teams, product owners, and engineering leads use a Definition of Done to guarantee consistent quality, prevent half-finished work from being called complete, and reduce the hidden debt that comes from skipped tests or docs. The Definition of Done is a team agreement, not a personal preference: it applies to every item and makes quality a built-in expectation rather than an afterthought. Everything generates instantly in your browser. Treat the generated list as a starting point, adapt each item to your stack and standards, and agree it together so the whole team holds the same bar.
How to use
- Choose your options above
- Click Generate
- Copy your result
Detailed instructions
- Pick the level — story, sprint, or release.
- Click Generate to produce the checklist.
- Adapt each item to your stack and standards.
- Agree it as a team and apply it to every item.
Use Cases
- •Agreeing what "done" means for the team
- •Setting consistent quality criteria for every story
- •Defining sprint and release completion bars
- •Preventing half-finished work being called complete
- •Onboarding new team members to quality standards
Tips
- →Make the Definition of Done a team agreement.
- →Keep it visible and apply it to every item.
- →Separate story, sprint, and release levels.
- →Revisit and tighten it as the team matures.
FAQ
what is a Definition of Done
A shared checklist of criteria every backlog item must meet before it counts as complete — things like reviewed, tested, documented, and accepted. It makes quality consistent and stops "done" from meaning different things to different people.
how is it different from acceptance criteria
Acceptance criteria are specific to one story — what that feature must do. The Definition of Done is general and applies to every item — the quality bar for any work, such as tests passing and code reviewed. You need both.
why have different levels
Done means more as scope grows. A story needs review and tests; a release also needs regression testing, docs, a rollback plan, and sign-off. Separate levels keep each checklist focused and appropriate to the stage.
Why does a team need a Definition of Done?
A shared Definition of Done prevents "done" from meaning different things to different people — it guarantees every increment meets the same quality bar (reviewed, tested, documented, deployable) before it is called complete. The generator produces a checklist at story, sprint, or release level, so your team has an explicit, agreed standard rather than relying on individual assumptions about what finished work looks like.
Who owns the Definition of Done?
The whole development team owns and agrees it (with the organisation sometimes setting minimums), and it should be revisited and tightened as the team matures. It is a team commitment, not a manager's decree. The generator gives you a strong starting checklist to adapt together, so the team can agree a Definition of Done they all understand and hold each other to.
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