## How Does Readiness Relate to Product Backlog Refinement? Product Backlog Refinement activities lead to Readiness by ensuring that PBIs are well-understood and appropriately detailed before being selected for a Sprint. >[!metaphor] >The Definition of Ready is like a packing list for a trip. The list doesn’t pack your suitcase for you—it just guides what you should pack so you’re prepared when you leave. Likewise, the DoR doesn’t make PBIs ready; backlog refinement is the act of “packing” that gets them ready for Sprint Planning. ## 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:: [[Sprint Planning]], [[Definition of Ready]], [[Backlog Refinement]], [[Product Backlog Item]] ![[Footer]]