What is a definition of ready?

Part 5 in our #scrummaster #interviewquestions series where John McFadyen answers common questions asked of #scrummasters and #agilecoaches in interviews and engagements.
This is either a trick question or it is a great sign that all is not well within the #scrumteam and working environment you are interviewing for.
Definition of ready is largely a made up term that is used by teams who are looking to find ways of avoiding responsibility for delivery. It may be that the team are being hammered for not delivering quickly enough and have used this as a defense mechanism or it may be that the organization are still in the process of evolving from waterfall-style #projectmanagement to #agile.
In this short video, John McFadyen explains what a 'definition of ready' is, why it is a poor idea, and what you should instead be aiming for as a scrum master in a productive working environment.
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