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A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items "Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the…

The correct answer is C. It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review. E. It guides the Development Team is creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning. F. It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release. The Definition of Done (DoD) serves three key purposes: (C) It creates transparency over work inspected at the Sprint Review - the DoD ensures all stakeholders share a common understanding of what 'complete' means when evaluating the Increment; (E) It guides the Development…

Submitted by luis.pe· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items "Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a definition of "Done"? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AIt controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
  • BIt provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical documentation.
  • CIt creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
  • DIt trucks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item.
  • EIt guides the Development Team is creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
  • FIt defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    89% (16)

Explanation

The Definition of Done (DoD) serves three key purposes: (C) It creates transparency over work inspected at the Sprint Review - the DoD ensures all stakeholders share a common understanding of what 'complete' means when evaluating the Increment; (E) It guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at Sprint Planning - knowing the DoD criteria helps the team realistically estimate how many items they can complete in the Sprint; (F) It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release - the DoD is the quality standard that must be met before an Increment can potentially be shipped. Option A is incorrect because DoD is not a control mechanism for task completion. Option B is incorrect because DoD is not a documentation template. Option D is incorrect because DoD does not track percent completeness - it is binary (done or not done).

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#Definition of Done#Increment#Transparency#Releasability

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