## Is the Definition of Ready a Formal Part of Scrum? No. The Scrum Guide does not include a Definition of Ready. Teams may use it as a complementary practice, but it is not a formal part of Scrum. >[!metaphor] >Having a personal packing list for a trip is like using a Definition of Ready — it helps _you_ feel prepared, but the trip will happen whether you follow your list or not. Scrum works the same way: DoR is a helpful self-imposed practice, not an official requirement. ## Works Consulted 1. [The Concept of Ready in Scrum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzc2rd3Is8Q) | Scrum.org | Accessed 24 Jul. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[1.4 Ready Means a Work Item Can Be Started or Planned Confidently]] topics:: [[Definition of Ready]], [[Scrum Guide]] Related | [[2.1 Scrum Is Intentionally Incomplete]]-> Scrum doesn't say you HAVE to use a Definition of Ready, but it also doesn't say that you can't. ![[Footer]]