Definition of Ready
/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən əv ˈredi/
Definition
Criteria a backlog item must meet before the team agrees to pull it into a sprint.
Example in context
"Story isn't ready — no acceptance criteria and the design mock is missing. It fails the DoR."
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Practice this term
Master Definition of Ready in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Scrum module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.