What milestone indicates a DA project is transitioning from Construction to Transition stage?

The milestone indicating that a Disciplined Agile (DA) project is transitioning from the Construction stage to the Transition stage is characterized by "Production ready." This signifies that the team has built a product with sufficient functionality that meets the agreed-upon requirements, allowing it to be deployed into a live environment. At this point, the focus shifts from developing features to preparing for their delivery and ensuring that they operate effectively in production settings.

While "Sufficient functionality" refers to achieving a level of completeness in feature development, the key transition point is officially recognized when the product is not just sufficient but also deemed ready for production deployment. This includes considerations such as quality assurance, performance, and stability to fulfill the project's objectives. Thus, while sufficient functionality is an important aspect of being production-ready, it is the readiness for production itself that marks the transition to the next stage in the DA framework.