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@@ -10,15 +10,6 @@ The sprint board is [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry#boards). Install the [
 
 Protocol team standups are at 10am, app team standups are at 11am.
 
-## Definition of "Ready for Work"
-
-- has a title
-- has a [user story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_story#Common_templates)
-- has a time/complexity estimate
-- team agrees they understand what is to be done
-- team agrees item is ready
-
-
 ## Definition of "Done"
 
 - required work is done