Why Scrum Requires Completely “Done” Software Every Sprint

In the Scrum.org Headquarters there is a picture of Ken Schwaber — one of the founders of Scrum — pointing at a sticky saying “Done”. This picture underscores the most essential rule in Scrum: create “Done” software every Sprint. But what does that mean? And why does it matter? Isn't it enough if you just work as hard as you can during a Sprint and do the rest - like testing and deployment - in a future Sprint? In this episode we explore how vitally important a Done increment is to the purpos...