Lifecycle
Definition of Done (DoD)
**Purpose:** the quality checklist a piece of work must pass before it's considered complete. This is the exit gate — the counterpart to [Definition of Ready](definition-of-ready.md), which is the entry gate. If DoR answers "is this worth starting?", DoD answers "is this actually finished?"Definition of Ready (DoR)
> [!NOTE] > **Work in progress** — scaffold only, no content yet. Kicked off at the > [2026-07-07 Forum](../../forum/meetings/2026-07-07.md). Owner: TBD.Lifecycle
> [!NOTE] > **Work in progress** — scaffold. Kicked off at the > [2026-07-07 Forum](../../forum/meetings/2026-07-07.md).Release & QA
> [!NOTE] > **Work in progress** — scaffold only, no content yet. Kicked off at the > [2026-07-07 Forum](../../forum/meetings/2026-07-07.md). Owner: TBD.SDLC
> [!NOTE] > **Work in progress** — scaffold only, no content yet. Kicked off at the > [2026-07-07 Forum](../../forum/meetings/2026-07-07.md). Owner: TBD.