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    #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.
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