Yes. Debrief means the short discussion after the activity.
After students finish the RCA/Fishbone/Five Whys activity, you ask them to share what they found.
Meaning of this line
One group shares one strong DoD item
It means:
Each group should give one good Definition of Done checklist item that could prevent this problem from happening again.
Example classroom instruction
You can say:
“Now we will debrief. Each group, please share one strong Definition of Done item that would have prevented the checkout crash or mobile button issue.”
Strong DoD examples students may give
| Weak DoD item | Strong DoD item |
|---|---|
| “Testing completed” | “Checkout must be tested successfully on desktop and mobile before the story is marked Done.” |
| “Code works” | “All acceptance criteria must pass, including happy path and error cases.” |
| “Reviewed by team” | “Code review and QA review must be completed before moving to Done.” |
| “UI completed” | “UI buttons must be tested on common mobile screen sizes.” |
Best example answer
A strong DoD item would be:
A user story cannot be marked Done unless it passes functional testing on both desktop and mobile, all acceptance criteria are verified, and no critical defects remain open.
How to explain debrief to students
“Debrief means we stop the group work and learn from each other. We are not only checking the answer. We are asking: what did your group discover, and how would you improve the process next time?”
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