![]() ![]() Can’t Fix: The defect cannot be fixed due to some other reason.Can’t Reproduce: The defect cannot be reproduced for reasons such as change of environment, or the defect somehow being already fixed.Need More Information: More information, such as the exact steps to reproduce, is required to analyze and fix the defect.If the defect can’t be fixed, it could be because of any of the following reasons: ![]() FIXED / RESOLVED / COMPLETED: After the defect is ‘fixed’, its status is changed so that its verification can begin.When the time comes, the defect is assigned again. DEFERRED: If the defect is valid but it’s decided to be fixed in a future release instead of the current release, it is deferred.DROPPED / REJECTED: If the defect is invalid because of various other reasons like false positives, it is dropped / rejected.DUPLICATE: If the defect is invalid because it’s a duplicate of another one already reported, it is marked as a duplicate.ASSIGNED: The defect is assigned to a person who is tasked with its analysis or resolution.This is the beginning of a defect’s journey. OPEN / NEW: Defect is identified through a review or a test and reported.The life cycle varies from organization to organization and is governed by the software testing process the organization or project follows and / or the Defect Tracking tool being used.ĭuring the life cycle of a defect, it can have the following statuses: Status DEFECT LIFE CYCLE, also known as Bug Life Cycle, is the journey of a defect from its identification to its closure.
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