Being Agile: Eleven Breakthrough Techniques to Keep You from “Waterfalling Backward”

Do You Get to “Done!” Each Iteration?

Getting to “Done!” every iteration is critical because it ensures that you are doing your work in small, manageable batches, that you are not collecting debt, and that you are producing working software every iteration. And it is the only way to have working software continuously—period.

If you are not getting to “Done!” consistently, fixing this problem should be one of your top priorities. Getting to “Done!” is an important practice that encompasses many of the agile principles. Many techniques for getting to “Done!” are discussed throughout the book.