A feature is not "done" until all of the following can be said about it:
- All unit tests are green.
- The code is as simple as it can be.
- It communicates clearly.
- It compiles in the automated build from a clean checkout.
- It has passed unit, functional, integration, stress, longevity, load, and resilience testing.
- The customer has accepted the feature.
- It is included in a release that has been branched in version control.
- The feature's impact on capacity is well-understood.
- Deployment instructions for the release are defined and do not include a "point of no return".
- Rollback instructions for the release are defined and tested.
- It has been deployed and verified.
- It is generating revenue.