Task management · Taskending editorial team
What to check before completing an issue
Done should describe delivery of the agreed outcome, not simply the end of implementation. A short completion note prevents repeated questions later.
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How to apply it
Check acceptance criteria, complete the required review and record the result in Taskending. Link the relevant PR, document or verification output. Reply with appropriate visibility when a customer request is involved. If release comes later, distinguish implementation completion from publication.
A concrete example
Instead of “Fixed”, write “Both date boundaries are now included; an empty-result message was added; three sample ranges passed in the test environment.” Include the release version when known. Link any remaining improvement to a separate issue.
What to watch for
Cancelled, duplicate or unnecessary work is different from successful delivery. Choose the appropriate status and explanation. Closing all child tasks does not automatically prove the combined product outcome was accepted.
How to check the outcome
A reader returning a week later should understand what changed, how it was checked and what remains. If they cannot, rewrite the note in concrete language.
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