Request Readiness

A request is ready when it can move from Requirement Analysis to To Do and be confidently taken into a sprint.

The goal of readiness is not to make requestors write long tickets. It is to make sure the request is clear enough, evidenced enough, and unblocked enough for engineering and QA to start without guessing.

A ready request has

A clear problem statement or goal
Enough context to understand impact and urgency
Supporting evidence such as links, logs, screenshots, or examples
Confirmed requirements or steps to reproduce, depending on request type
Known dependencies, constraints, and open questions
Enough detail for the team to size it with reasonable confidence

Readiness checklist

1. Clear scope and purpose

The problem or goal is clearly described.
The business or user impact is explained.
Scope is defined, including what is in and out if relevant.

2. Testable detail

For bugs: steps to reproduce, expected result, and actual result are confirmed.
For requests: success criteria or intended outcome is stated.
Key rules, exceptions, or edge cases are listed if they matter.

3. Design or UX detail when needed

Final Figma or design links are attached for UI work.
States such as validation, empty, loading, and error states are clarified.

4. Dependencies are identified

External dependencies are called out, such as vendors, environments, access, or data sources.
Cross-team dependencies are identified early.

5. Engineering is not blocked from starting

Required inputs are available or clearly referenced.
No must-answer questions remain that would stop implementation from beginning.

6. The request can be estimated

The team can size it with reasonable confidence.
If it is too large or broad, it is split into smaller pieces.

7. Priority is confirmed

The priority label is set.
Sprint relevance is understood, even if the work is not yet committed.

Required fields

Field	Required?	Why
Description	Yes	Gives the team business context and a clear problem statement
Links and logs	Yes	Speeds up triage and reduces follow-up questions
Steps to reproduce	For bugs	Needed for QA and reliable validation
Design link	For UI work	Gives development and QA a stable reference
Dependencies	If they exist	Helps avoid blockers after planning
Priority	Yes	Supports triage and sprint planning

Next step

Once the checklist above is true, the request can move into To Do.

For request-specific guidance: