# Story Definition of Done (DoD) Checklist

## Purpose
Comprehensive self-assessment framework for developers to validate completed work before marking stories as ready for review. Ensures quality delivery, maintainable code, and complete implementation of all requirements.

## Required Validation Context
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
- ✅ Completed story implementation
- ✅ All acceptance criteria addressed
- ✅ Code committed and pushed to repository
- ✅ Local testing completed successfully
- ✅ Documentation updates prepared

## Quality Standards
This checklist ensures adherence to enterprise-grade quality standards:
- **Functionality**: All requirements met and tested
- **Code Quality**: Maintainable, secure, and well-documented
- **Testing**: Comprehensive coverage with passing tests
- **Standards**: Compliance with project conventions and best practices

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## 1. Requirements & Acceptance Criteria Fulfillment

### Functional Requirements Validation
- [ ] All functional requirements specified in story completely implemented
- [ ] Each acceptance criterion individually tested and confirmed working
- [ ] User workflow from start to finish verified manually
- [ ] All specified user interface elements implemented correctly
- [ ] Business logic requirements fulfilled as documented

### Feature Completeness Assessment
- [ ] Core functionality works as intended in all specified scenarios
- [ ] Integration with existing features tested and confirmed working
- [ ] Data flow through system verified end-to-end
- [ ] API contracts and interfaces implemented per specification
- [ ] User experience matches design and usability requirements

### Edge Case & Error Handling
- [ ] Boundary conditions tested (empty inputs, maximum values, etc.)
- [ ] Error conditions handled gracefully with appropriate user feedback
- [ ] Invalid input validation working correctly
- [ ] System behavior under stress or unusual conditions verified
- [ ] Fallback mechanisms tested and functioning properly

**Requirements Status**: {{requirements_completion_status}}
**Remaining Issues**: {{remaining_requirements_issues}}

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## 2. Code Quality & Standards Compliance

### Coding Standards Adherence
- [ ] Code follows established project coding standards and style guides
- [ ] File organization matches project structure conventions
- [ ] Naming conventions consistently applied throughout
- [ ] Code formatting automated tools (linters, formatters) passing
- [ ] No new linting errors or warnings introduced

### Security Best Practices
- [ ] Input validation implemented for all user inputs and API endpoints
- [ ] Authentication and authorization requirements properly implemented
- [ ] Sensitive data handling follows security protocols
- [ ] SQL injection and XSS protection measures applied
- [ ] No hardcoded secrets, API keys, or sensitive information in code

### Code Maintainability
- [ ] Code is well-structured with appropriate separation of concerns
- [ ] Complex logic documented with clear, helpful comments
- [ ] Functions and methods appropriately sized and single-purpose
- [ ] Code duplication minimized through proper abstraction
- [ ] Technical debt minimized or appropriately documented

### Technology Stack Compliance
- [ ] Approved technologies and versions used as specified
- [ ] Framework patterns and conventions followed consistently
- [ ] Third-party libraries used appropriately and securely
- [ ] Database interactions follow established patterns
- [ ] API design consistent with project standards

**Code Quality Assessment**: {{code_quality_status}}
**Technical Debt Created**: {{technical_debt_notes}}

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## 3. Testing Excellence & Coverage

### Unit Testing Implementation
- [ ] Unit tests written for all new functions and methods
- [ ] Test coverage meets project standards (typically 80%+ for new code)
- [ ] Tests cover both positive and negative scenarios
- [ ] Mock objects and test doubles used appropriately
- [ ] Tests are maintainable and follow testing conventions

### Integration Testing Coverage
- [ ] Integration points with existing systems tested
- [ ] API integration tests implemented where applicable
- [ ] Database integration tests verify data operations
- [ ] Third-party service integrations tested (with mocks where appropriate)
- [ ] Cross-component functionality verified through tests

### End-to-End & System Testing
- [ ] Critical user journeys tested end-to-end
- [ ] Full-stack functionality verified through automated tests
- [ ] User interface interactions tested where applicable
- [ ] Performance characteristics verified meet requirements
- [ ] System behavior under realistic load conditions tested

### Test Quality & Reliability
- [ ] All tests passing consistently and reliably
- [ ] Tests provide meaningful failure messages when they fail
- [ ] Test data setup and teardown handled properly
- [ ] Tests are independent and can run in any order
- [ ] Flaky or unreliable tests identified and fixed

**Testing Status**: {{testing_completion_status}}
**Test Coverage**: {{test_coverage_percentage}}%

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## 4. Functionality Verification & Manual Testing

### Manual Testing Completion
- [ ] Functionality manually verified through complete user workflow
- [ ] All user interface elements tested across target browsers/devices
- [ ] Mobile responsiveness verified if applicable
- [ ] Accessibility features tested (keyboard navigation, screen readers)
- [ ] Performance acceptable during manual testing

### Cross-Platform & Environment Testing
- [ ] Functionality tested in development environment
- [ ] Integration tested with staging environment (if applicable)
- [ ] Browser compatibility verified for supported browsers
- [ ] Mobile device testing completed if applicable
- [ ] Different user roles and permissions tested where relevant

### User Experience Validation
- [ ] User workflow intuitive and matches expected behavior
- [ ] Error messages clear and helpful to users
- [ ] Loading states and progress indicators working properly
- [ ] Data validation provides appropriate user feedback
- [ ] Overall user experience polished and professional

**Manual Testing Status**: {{manual_testing_status}}
**UX Issues Identified**: {{ux_issues_found}}

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## 5. Build, Deploy & Configuration Management

### Build System Integration
- [ ] Project builds successfully without errors or warnings
- [ ] All linting checks passing without issues
- [ ] Automated tests integrated into build process and passing
- [ ] Build artifacts generated correctly
- [ ] Build performance acceptable (no significant slowdown introduced)

### Dependency Management
- [ ] New dependencies properly justified and documented
- [ ] Dependency versions pinned appropriately
- [ ] No known security vulnerabilities in dependencies
- [ ] Dependency conflicts resolved
- [ ] Package.json/requirements.txt updated correctly

### Environment & Configuration
- [ ] Environment variables documented and configured securely
- [ ] Configuration changes documented and version controlled
- [ ] Secrets management handled properly
- [ ] Database migrations (if any) tested and reversible
- [ ] Infrastructure changes documented

**Build & Deploy Status**: {{build_deploy_status}}
**Configuration Changes**: {{configuration_changes}}

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## 6. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

### Code Documentation
- [ ] Public APIs documented with clear examples
- [ ] Complex business logic explained in comments
- [ ] Database schema changes documented
- [ ] Configuration options and environment variables documented
- [ ] Known limitations or future considerations noted

### User-Facing Documentation
- [ ] User-facing features documented in appropriate user guides
- [ ] API documentation updated for any endpoint changes
- [ ] Help text and tooltips added for complex features
- [ ] Error message documentation updated
- [ ] Feature announcements prepared if applicable

### Technical Documentation
- [ ] Architecture changes documented in system documentation
- [ ] Deployment procedures updated if changed
- [ ] Troubleshooting guides updated with new scenarios
- [ ] Performance characteristics documented
- [ ] Security considerations documented

**Documentation Status**: {{documentation_completion_status}}
**Documentation Updates Required**: {{documentation_updates_needed}}

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## 7. Story Administration & Project Management

### Story Task Completion
- [ ] All tasks within story marked complete
- [ ] Story progress updated to reflect actual work completed
- [ ] Time tracking and effort estimation updated
- [ ] Blockers and impediments resolved or escalated
- [ ] Story points/effort estimates validated against actual work

### Change Documentation
- [ ] Development decisions and changes documented in story
- [ ] Scope changes or requirement clarifications noted
- [ ] Technical approach changes from original plan documented
- [ ] Collaboration with other team members documented
- [ ] Lessons learned and future recommendations noted

### Project Integration
- [ ] Changes integrated with main/develop branch successfully
- [ ] Merge conflicts resolved appropriately
- [ ] Code review preparations completed
- [ ] Release notes and changelog entries prepared
- [ ] Impact on other stories or features assessed

**Story Administration Status**: {{story_admin_status}}
**Project Integration Notes**: {{project_integration_notes}}

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## Final Definition of Done Assessment

### Completion Summary
**Overall Completion**: {{overall_completion_percentage}}%
**Quality Level**: {{quality_assessment}} (Excellent/Good/Acceptable/Needs Improvement)
**Ready for Review**: {{ready_for_review}} (Yes/No/With Conditions)

### Outstanding Issues
1. **{{outstanding_issue_1}}** - {{issue_1_severity}} - {{issue_1_plan}}
2. **{{outstanding_issue_2}}** - {{issue_2_severity}} - {{issue_2_plan}}
3. **{{outstanding_issue_3}}** - {{issue_3_severity}} - {{issue_3_plan}}

### Technical Debt & Follow-up Work
- **Technical Debt Created**: {{technical_debt_summary}}
- **Follow-up Stories Needed**: {{followup_stories_required}}
- **Future Optimization Opportunities**: {{optimization_opportunities}}

### Development Insights
- **Primary Development Approach**: {{development_approach}}
- **Key Challenges Encountered**: {{key_challenges}}
- **Solutions Applied**: {{solutions_implemented}}
- **Lessons Learned**: {{lessons_learned}}
- **Recommendations for Similar Work**: {{future_recommendations}}

### Final Confirmation
- [ ] I confirm all applicable checklist items have been addressed
- [ ] All critical issues resolved or appropriately documented
- [ ] Story implementation complete and ready for code review
- [ ] No known defects that would impact user experience
- [ ] Work meets professional quality standards for production deployment

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## Developer Sign-off

**Developer**: {{developer_name}}
**Completion Date**: {{completion_date}}
**Story ID**: {{story_identifier}}
**Development Hours**: {{total_development_hours}}

**Final Implementation Notes**: {{final_implementation_notes}}

**Quality Assurance Statement**: This story has been implemented according to all requirements and quality standards. The code is maintainable, secure, and ready for production use.