As a software tester in the Quality Assurance (QA) field, we play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products. One essential aspect of our job is managing bugs or defects that may be present in the software. In this post, we’ll dive into the Bug Lifecycle, the various statuses a bug goes through, and the significance of Severity and Priority in bug management.
Bug Lifecycle:
- New Status: The bug is identified by the tester and reported in the bug tracking system.
- Assigned Status: Once the lead tester reviews and approves the bug, it is assigned to the developer responsible for fixing it.
- Open Status: The developer acknowledges the bug and starts working on resolving it.
- Fixed Status: After making the necessary code changes, the developer believes the bug is fixed and ready for retesting by the testing team.
- Pending Retest Status: In some cases, the respective tester might be on leave or unavailable, leading to a delay in the retesting process.
- Retest Status: Once the tester is available, they perform retesting to verify if the defect has been successfully fixed.
- Verified Status: After retesting, if the tester confirms that the bug has been resolved, they change the status to “Verified.”
- Closed Status: When the tester is confident that the bug is no longer exists in the software, they mark it as “Closed.” This signifies that the bug has been fixed, tested, and approved by the lead or Test Manager.
- Reopened Status: If the bug persists even after retesting, the tester changes its status back to “Reopened” to indicate that further attention is required.
- Duplicate Status: This status is used when the same bug is reported by different testers, resulting in redundant entries.
- Rejected Status: A bug may be rejected for several reasons: it might not be genuine, not actually a bug, or deferred for a future release.
- Not a Bug: Sometimes, a reported issue may not actually affect any functionality or workflow. In such cases, it is labeled as “Not a Bug.”
- Deferred Status: When a bug needs to be addressed but can be postponed to the next sprint or release, it is marked as “Deferred.” This usually happens for low severity and low priority bugs with client approval.
Severity and Priority:
- Severity: It indicates the impact of a bug on the software’s functionality and the severity of its consequences. It helps in determining how critical the bug is and how urgently it needs to be fixed.
- Priority: Priority refers to the urgency with which the bug should be addressed by the development team. It helps in deciding which bugs should be fixed first based on their significance to the end-users.
In conclusion, understanding the Bug Lifecycle and managing defects efficiently is vital for delivering high-quality software. As a QA professional, our expertise in bug tracking, collaboration with developers, and proper bug reporting these all are plays a significant role in ensuring a smooth development process and delivering reliable software to end-users.
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