A transit real-time arrival feature meets the Definition of Done but sits undeployed behind a quarterly release freeze. What should the Product Owner argue about value?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Done in a drawer is a wrapped gift still in the closet. Riders do not get value from code they cannot see. Until the arrival board is live, that work is potential — not realized — value.
Full Explanation
Value is realized when users and the organization can benefit. An Increment that is Done but unreleased has not yet delivered that benefit, so treating it as Current Value overstates outcomes. Release freezes are a policy and Time-to-Market choice; they do not convert inventory into realized value. The Product Owner should make the unreleased gap transparent and push to release when the Increment is valuable and Done.