To limit the amount of time and cost of using a contract programming firm, a product manager announces that the developers will not be paid for unrequested embellishments to the product. What can the

Converting story points to hours primarily helps with estimation and capacity planning, not directly with ensuring payment for all work or preventing unrequested embellishments.

Assigning specialists to user stories is about optimizing resource allocation and expertise, which doesn't directly address payment for work done or preventing unrequested features.

Using a task board as an information radiator and ensuring detailed stories promotes transparency and understanding of work, but doesn't explicitly guarantee payment for completed work or prevent unauthorized additions.

Refining the Definition of Done (DoD) for user stories ensures that the criteria for a completed, acceptable increment of work are clearly established and understood by both the development team and the product manager. By including acceptance criteria and adherence to requirements within the DoD, the team guarantees that their work meets explicit expectations before it is considered "done" and eligible for payment, thereby preventing unpaid "embellishments."