3.3. Defect Report Template (Fields)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a Defect ID?

   Hint

   Think about how you track issues.

2. 2.

   What does the summary field in a defect report provide?

   Hint

   It’s akin to the headline of a news article.

3. 3.

   What is the purpose of a Defect ID?

   • To summarize the defect
   • To uniquely track each defect
   • To indicate severity

   Hint

   Think about how items are organized in a library.

4. 4.

   True or False: Severity and Priority are the same.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider their roles in addressing defects.

5. 5.

   You are tasked with reporting a defect that causes an application to crash. Create a complete defect report including all necessary information.

   Hint

   Take into account every element of the defect report.

6. 6.

   How would you handle a situation where a defect has a high severity but a low priority? Explain your reasoning.

   Hint

   Consider the trade-offs between addressing urgent versus critical defects.