CAPM Practice: Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes

The Definition of Ready is the BA's quality gate for backlog items. Items must be understood, estimated, small enough for an iteration, and have clear acceptance criteria before entering sprint planning. This prevents poorly defined requirements from entering development and causing mid-sprint discoveries.

**Why not A:** A readiness assessment for accepting the delivered product describes acceptance criteria or UAT readiness, not Definition of Ready. Definition of Ready applies to backlog items entering a sprint, not to the final product being delivered to the business.

**Why not C:** A checklist for closing the project when requirements are met describes project closure criteria, not Definition of Ready. Definition of Ready is a pre-development gate, not a post-delivery completion checklist.

**Why not D:** A document defining when the BA's work is complete conflates Definition of Ready with role completion criteria. Definition of Ready is about backlog item quality before sprint planning, not about determining when the BA can stop working on the project.