Why You Need a Definition of Ready w/ Dave Nicolette

This episode of SoundNotes focuses on Definition of Ready. A few weeks ago, Dave Nicolette created a post in Field Notes that was the result of a current debate in the Agile community about whether having a Definition of Ready helps, or harms our ability to deliver value for the customer.

The episode begins with Dave Nicolette explaining Definition of Ready within the context of the LeadingAgile model. After that, he and Dave Prior discuss/debate the the pros and cons of DoR from their respective backgrounds (Developer vs. PM).

Links From The Podcast

The LeadingAgile Compass
www.leadingagile.com/our-compass/

Dave Nicolette's Field Notes Post "Should Agile Teams Have a Definition of Ready?
www.leadingagile.com/2018/05/should…tion-of-ready/

Mike Cohn's blog post "The Dangers of a Definition of Ready
www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/the-d…n-of-ready

Jeff Sutherland's Definition of Ready post on Scrum Inc. with comments from Michael James
www.scruminc.com/definition-of-ready/

If you'd like to check out a sample Definition of Ready, here is one provided by Kenny Rubin.
www.innolution.com/blog/definition-of-ready

For more on Alexander Laufer's work on Uncertainty
www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080…67.1994.9726951

Or you can read Mike Cohn's explanation here.
www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/articles/t…ncertainty

RUN FORREST RUN!
youtu.be/x2-MCPa_3rU?t=44s

Contacting Dave Nicolette
• LeadingAgile: www.leadingagile.com/guides/dave-nicolette/
• Twitter: twitter.com/davenicolette
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davenicolette/
• Contacting Dave Prior

If you’d like to contact Dave you can reach him at:
• LeadingAgile: www.leadingagile.com/guides/dave-prior/
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mrsungo
• Twitter: twitter.com/mrsungo
• Email: dave.prior@leadingagile.com

If you have a question you’d like to submit for an upcoming podcast, please send them to dave.prior@leadingagile.com

And if you're interested in taking one of our upcoming Certified ScrumMaster or Certified Scrum Product Owner classes, you can find all the details at:
www.leadingagile.com/our-gear/training/