Business operations concept · updated August 9, 2026
Definition of Ready
A definition of ready is an agreed checklist of what a piece of work needs before it can start, mirroring the completion conditions used at closeout.
Example
A team agrees a task isn't ready to start until it has a named owner, a due date, and the client materials it depends on, catching gaps before work begins rather than mid-way through.
Why it matters
Starting work that isn't actually ready is a common source of stalled tasks and rework; a shared checklist catches the gap before time is spent.
Limits and cautions
A definition of ready that's too strict can hold up work waiting on a minor, non-blocking detail that didn't need to delay the start.
Relevance to Stelaah
Stelaah's task fields and templates can enforce the specific inputs a team has agreed a task needs before it's marked ready to begin.
This connection describes product intent, not a guarantee that every plan or workflow supports every related capability.