During backlog refinement, the team reviews user stories and asks questions until 2 weeks worth of stories meet which Definition?

• A. Definition of Ready
• B. Definition of Done
• C. Definition of Quality
• D. Definition of Progress

Answer: (A)

Backlog refinement is all about getting items into a state where they can be confidently planned and started in a sprint. That state is defined by the Definition of Ready, which lays out the criteria a backlog item must meet before it can be pulled into a sprint—clear description, understood value, acceptance criteria, estimated size, and identified dependencies or risks. When two weeks’ worth of stories meet these criteria, the team has a well-understood, actionable backlog that supports reliable sprint planning. The Definition of Done describes what it means for work to be finished, not what’s needed to start work; the other terms aren’t standard mechanisms for signaling readiness.