Answering: “In Sprint Planning, the Developers work with the Product Owner to create a forecast for the Sprint. A forecast is a selection of Product Backlog items that the Developers deem feasible to get done by the end of the Sprint. Select two things that explain what “Done” means.”

Done means all the work in the Definition of Done is complete and the Increment could be released to end users. Anything that still needs acceptance or integration testing is not done.

Exam Question

In Sprint Planning, the Developers work with the Product Owner to create a forecast for the Sprint. A forecast is a selection of Product Backlog items that the Developers deem feasible to get done by the end of the Sprint. Select two things that explain what “Done” means. (choose the best two answers)

• A. All work to create an Increment of software that is ready for acceptance testing by the Product Owner.
• B. All work to create an Increment of software that is ready for integration testing.
• C. Having an Increment of software that could be released to end users.
• D. All work performed as listed in the Definition of Done.
• E. All work for which enough expertise and skills are actually present in the Scrum Team.

Correct Answer

C and D.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide calls the Definition of Done “a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product.” It also says “in order to provide value, the Increment must be usable.” Taken together, done means the team has completed every item on the Definition of Done and produced something that could go to users without further work. Whether it actually gets released is a business decision for the Product Owner. What matters is that nothing is left over. Testing, integration and other quality steps happen inside the Sprint as part of reaching done.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. Ready for acceptance testing by the Product Owner. If acceptance testing is still pending, work remains. Done means nothing is left to do.

B. Ready for integration testing. Integration is part of getting to done. Leaving it for later means the Increment is not usable.

E. Only the work the team currently has skills for. Done is defined by the product’s quality needs, not by current skills. Missing skills are an impediment to address, not a reason to lower the bar.

Exam Tip

If an option says “ready for” some further testing step, it is describing undone work. Done on Scrum.org exams means releasable.

Key Takeaways

• Done means the Definition of Done is fully met.
• A done Increment could be released without more work.
• Skills gaps do not lower the Definition of Done.