Question on DOD

I think, every project has an initiation or inception phase before going into execution mode. I also think that entire scrum framework sits well in the 'execution', 'monitoring and controlling' and 'closing' areas of project management.
Mind you, I am not trying to 'map' the PMBOK with Scrum guide, but it's my impression.
So in the inception phase, all the bare minimum necessities are completed before starting the first sprint. These activities can be -
1. Product vision, roadmap and protfolio\release planningg
2. Identifying scrum team members including PO and SM
3. Creating Product Backlog and PBIs which satisfy DEEP criteria
4. Creating DoD - Considering organzational standards, guidelines, etc. & also considering DoD of other scrum teams working on the same product development
5. Any other activities like logistics, equipments, main software licenses, workspace, etc.

Any thoughts? One of the core Scrum Values is 'Openness'; so I am open for any opinions, advises!
Cheers,
Vivek

Muthu,

How can the Development Team, and the Product Owner (business), know that an item is complete without defining what "complete" means?

Also, this specific forum is for certification and exam questions. The other forum is dedicated to Scrum questions and issues. I advised you of this previously in another thread.

Hi Timothy,
I was asking from examination stand point. I am preparing for PSPO and hence asked this question. So based on your response, can I assume that DoD should be ready before Sprint Planning so that DT is confident while picking the items for the first sprint?
Thanks
Muthu

Muthu,

Your initial post was not phrased as an examination question, but more like a generic Scrum inquiry looking for information/advice, hence my comment.

> What if the DOD is not available for first sprint? Should it
> be created by DT during sprint planning and ensure it is available
> by end of Sprint planning?

How could a team forecast work for completion at all, if they had no DoD and hence no awareness of the general characteristics and quality required?

If the team entered Sprint Planning without a DoD, would the formulation of one thus become an essential Sprint Planning activity?

thanks for response, Ian.
So I understand that DoD must be available before sprint planning so that during Sprint Planning, DT will be able to forecast the items that can be taken up for the sprint.

Guide says :"DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning" Therefore if DoD is missing during 1st Planning , team should create one I reckon.