Any software test has two main goals: finding defects or bugs in the product and making sure the final product won’t be as prone to them as possible. The process of fixing any bug discovered by a tester involves several steps. It is possible to swiftly and effectively correct problems by using a defect management method that is accurate and consistent. Your understanding of the Bug/Defect Life Cycle, its stages, and the procedures a defect goes through at each stage will be improved by reading this article. The team will be able to release the application sooner thanks to the team’s ability to develop a unified bug tracking system, which will reduce the likelihood of errors and make it easier to track the testing process.  

The steps a bug goes through after being found are referred to as the bug life cycle or defect life cycle. A QA engineer or a development team will give each phase’s discovered software bug a distinct Defect Status, which describes the bug’s current status and the team members who are engaged on it. 

1. Defect Life Cycle 

Following stages are included in the defect life cycle: 

 1.1 New  

The defect is given the status “New” when first sent to a bug tracking by a tester. The development team must then be given a Defect document by a QA engineer so they may address the problem. 

1.2 Assigned  

The project or testing manager must confirm whether the defect is a real error once it has been reported. If so, the defect’s status is changed to “Assigned” and a developer is responsible for working on resolving it. 

1.3 Open 

The reported bug is marked as “Open” after the chosen developer begins working on it. 

1.4 Fixed 

The developer marks the issue as “Fixed” after making the necessary changes to the code and concluding that the problem has been solved. However, after the development team begins working on a problem, there are still a few more stages that it might go through within the testing process.

1.5 Rejected 

The developer may reject the problem for a number of reasons, including the fact that they do not perceive it to be an error, the fact that the bug cannot or will not be addressed, the reason that the developer is unable to duplicate the error, or that the feature functions correctly for them. 

 1.6 Deferred  

If the developer determines that there are further software problems that must be resolved before the tester’s reported bug, they modify the bug’s status to “Deferred.” This status can also be used if the fault has no link to the current build of the programme or if the development team plans to repair it in the following releases. 

1.7 Duplicate 

Developers designate a defect as “Duplicate” if they believe it to be similar to another defect that has been previously reported or to the notion of a bug that has been previously logged. 

1.8 Not a Bug 

When a QA engineer finds a problem, but it doesn’t interfere with the software’s functioning, the developer changes the issue’s status to “Not a bug.” 

1.9 Retest 

Regression testing is done by TestDel’s testing team after the developer has modified the code to ensure that the problem has been fixed and won’t recur. 

The bug is given the status “Retest” after the QA engineer begins retesting the latest version of the software. 

 1.10 Reopen 

Regression testing may still discover the defect, in which case the defect is reopened, and the life cycle is reopened. 

1.11 Verified 

TestDel’s QA engineer will mark a bug as “Verified” if they believe the bug has been correctly fixed and in accordance with all requirements. 

1.12 Closed 

At TestDel, the tester closes a bug by giving it the status “Closed,” marking the end of the bug’s life cycle after the problem has been resolved. Consider the fact that only testers should have the ability to close bugs. 

2. To Sum Up 

In conclusion, it is essential to be able to both find and track issues during the testing process. It facilitates keeping up a proper workflow and reporting the testing findings to managers and developers. Additionally, at TestDel,  by adhering to the Defect Life Cycle, the entire team working on an issue produces high-quality, reliable software while also making it much simpler for someone new to the project to comprehend the testing process.  

Following a consistent bug tracking practice allows for the prioritization of defects and the identification of trends and patterns in the testing process, which results in fewer delays and iterations and saves time (when a defect gets reopened several times). An effective win-win technique for you and your clients is to work on a project with less time and effort. This increases team productivity, speeds up software release and lowers the cost of developing the app. 

3. How TestDel can assist you with testing? 

We will give our considerable expertise at all stages of the process and work with you on your testing requirements. We also appointed trained staff who are responsible for testing related roles to ensure that each part of the process goes according to standards and best practises. 

• Analyse Requirement 
• Determine test data 
• Design test strategy 
• Prepare and Execute tests 
• Defect triage 
• Prepare Defect report