Defect Lifecycle and Bug Reporting
Defect management is integral to Quality Assurance, focusing on tracking, prioritizing, and communicating defects to enhance product quality. The chapter covers the concept of defects, their lifecycle, the importance of severity and priority, and best practices for writing effective bug reports. By understanding these elements, teams can streamline the defect resolution process and improve overall software quality.
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What we have learnt
- A defect is a deviation from expected behavior in software applications.
- The defect lifecycle includes various states from logging a bug to its closure.
- Severity and priority are critical in evaluating defects and determining their urgency for resolution.
Key Concepts
- -- Defect
- A deviation from the expected behavior of a software application.
- -- Defect Lifecycle
- The series of states a bug goes through, from discovery to closure.
- -- Severity
- Measures the technical impact of the bug on the system.
- -- Priority
- Measures the business urgency to fix a defect.
- -- Bug Report
- A structured way to communicate issues found in a software application.
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