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Understanding the Impact of Done and Transparency

by Derek Davidson

The Definition of Done is a fundamental element of Scrum just as transparency is a fundamental part of empiricism. This course will teach you the importance of the Definition of Done and the impact that it has on transparency.

What you'll learn

This course reveals the importance of the Definition of Done and its impact on transparency. In this course, Understanding the Impact of Done and Transparency, you’ll learn to recognise the importance of the Definition of Done on work, forecasts and plans. First, you’ll explore the connection between quality and done. Next, you’ll discover the impact of technical debt on transparency. Finally, you’ll learn how to use the Definition of Done to help negate technical debt and improve transparency. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to understand the impact of done and transparency that are needed to help you and your Scrum team(s) recognize their importance in your work.

Table of contents

Course Overview
1min
A Typical Definition of Done
9mins
Quality
13mins
Technical Debt
5mins

About the author

Derek is a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, the organization created by Scrum co-creator, Ken Schwaber.

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