7.3. Severity vs Priority

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does severity measure in defect management?

   Hint

   Think about how a bug affects the software.

2. 2.

   What is meant by priority in defect management?

   Hint

   Consider the timeline for fixing a bug.

3. 3.

   What does severity indicate about a defect?

   • Technical impact
   • Business urgency
   • User impact

   Hint

   Remember Severity's focus is on system performance.

4. 4.

   A critical severity bug is always high priority.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about business decisions around bug fixing timelines.

5. 5.

   You are a QA Lead reviewing multiple defects. One defect is a major performance lag when multiple users log in simultaneously affecting several key clients. Another is a typo on a confirmation email. Classify both defects by severity and priority and justify each classification.

   Hint

   Consider which issues affect users the most and how urgently they need fixing.

6. 6.

   A defect causing incorrect user statistics in a dashboard used by management is discovered on the day before a critical meeting. Assess the defect based on severity and priority.

   Hint

   Think about how the timing of issues may alter their urgency.