Definition of Ready
A team agreement that defines the minimum criteria a backlog item must meet before it can be pulled into a Sprint. The Definition of Ready prevents teams from starting work on stories that are too vague, too large, or missing critical information — the leading cause of mid-Sprint blockages.
Comment l'animer
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Gather the full Scrum team (Product Owner, developers, Scrum Master).
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Brainstorm: 'What would need to be true about a story before we'd be comfortable starting it?' Capture everything on sticky notes.
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Cluster and vote on the criteria that matter most. Common ones: clear acceptance criteria, estimated, no unresolved dependencies, small enough to complete in one Sprint, approved by Product Owner.
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Agree on the final list — typically 5-8 criteria. Write it up visibly.
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Test it immediately against 3-5 backlog items. Does it feel right? Adjust if needed.
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Review the DoR quarterly — it should evolve as the team matures.
Conseils
Keep the DoR short enough to be remembered — 5-8 criteria max.
The DoR is a team agreement, not a gatekeeping tool. Use it to help, not block.
Don't confuse DoR with Definition of Done — DoR is for entry, DoD is for exit.
If stories regularly fail the DoR, fix the refinement process, not the DoR.
Variantes
Digital teams often embed the DoR as a checklist directly in their issue tracker (Jira, Linear, GitHub). Stories can't leave 'Backlog' status without all boxes checked.
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Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Definition of Ready ?â–¾
Utilisez Definition of Ready lorsque vous souhaitez: Sprint preparation; Scrum teams; Quality improvement; Reducing mid-Sprint blockers.
Combien de temps dure Definition of Ready ?â–¾
Definition of Ready dure généralement 30–60 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Definition of Ready convient-il ?â–¾
Definition of Ready fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 3–9 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Definition of Ready ?▾
Pour animer Definition of Ready, vous aurez besoin de : Whiteboard or shared doc, Sticky notes.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Definition of Ready ?▾
FacilitationMethods.faqA5Easy
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