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title: Definition of DONE! 10 Point Checklist | Crosstide
description: Explore the 10-point checklist that defines 'DONE' in agile software development, ensuring features are complete, tested, documented, and ready for deployment.
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# [Definition of DONE! 10 Point Checklist | Crosstide](https://crosstideconsulting.com/insights/blog/definition-of-done-10-point-checklist/)

 Written by [Crosstide Consulting Editorial Team](https://crosstideconsulting.com/insights/author/editorial-team) | Oct 21, 2024 11:30:00 AM

A key principle of agile software development is [“done means DONE!”](https://crosstideconsulting.com/insights/agile-principle-7-done-means-done/)

To be more specific, here’s a 10 point checklist of what constitutes ‘feature complete’…

Code produced (all ‘to do’ items in code completed)

Code commented, checked in and run against current version in source control

Peer reviewed (or produced with pair programming) and meeting development standards

Builds without errors

Unit tests written and passing

Deployed to system test environment and passed system tests

Passed UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and signed off as meeting requirements

Any build/deployment/configuration changes implemented/documented/communicated

Relevant documentation/diagrams produced and/or updated

Remaining hours for task set to zero and task closed.

See also:

[Agile Principle #7: done means DONE!](https://crosstideconsulting.com/insights/agile-principle-7-done-means-done/)  
[10 Key Principles of Agile Software Development](https://crosstideconsulting.com/insights/blog/what-is-agile-10-key-principles/)  
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