Definition of Done Checklist: 40+ Items for Agile Teams (By Team Type)

A definition of done checklist is only useful if your team actually uses it. Start with the items that apply to your context and add more as the team matures. Here are 40+ items organized by team type.

Universal (every software team)

Code reviewed by at least one peer
All existing automated tests pass
No new compiler or linter errors introduced
Acceptance criteria verified by the developer
Feature tested in a non-local environment
No hardcoded secrets or credentials in code
Story marked as done in the project tool

For web application teams

Feature works in supported browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Responsive layout verified on mobile viewport
Accessibility: keyboard navigation works, ARIA labels present
No console errors in the browser
Page load does not regress Core Web Vitals by more than 10%
New UI strings are localized (if the app is internationalized)

For API/backend teams

API contract documented (OpenAPI or equivalent)
Error responses follow the team's error format
Rate limiting and authentication applied to new endpoints
Logging covers key success and failure paths
Database migrations are reversible
No N+1 query patterns introduced

For mobile teams

Feature tested on minimum supported OS version
No memory leaks detected in profiler
Feature tested on physical device (not only simulator)
App size increase is within acceptable limits
Crash-free rate does not regress

For data and ML teams

Data pipeline tested with production-scale sample
Model accuracy meets agreed threshold
Experiment tracked in the team's experiment registry
Data schema changes are backward compatible
PII handling reviewed and approved

For enterprise/regulated teams

Security review completed for any auth or data change
Compliance checklist signed off by the relevant team
Change management ticket raised if required
Performance test run if feature affects high-traffic paths
Architecture decision record (ADR) written for major technical decisions

How to use this list

Pick the items that your team can honestly commit to today. Start small — five to eight items. Add more in retrospectives as the team builds capacity. Use our free definition of done generator to create a tailored DoD for your team type automatically.