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Understanding the Defect/Bug Life Cycle. Explore the intricate phases of the Defect/Bug Life Cycle, emphasizing its crucial role in software development and effective defect management strategies..

1. Defect Identification. The first step involves detecting defects through testing or user feedback..

Definition of a Bug. A bug is an error or fault in a program that disrupts its functionality..

[image]. [image] «red Füed R RSt. New State. Defects are reported and categorized as newly discovered..

Definition of New State. The New State is the initial status given to a defect once it has been found and submitted..

Definition of Rejected Status. A defect is labeled as Rejected when QA or project managers decide not to repair it..

Definition of Open Status. The Open status indicates a defect accepted for repair, assigned to the development team..

Example of Deferred Defect. A minor visual glitch that doesn’t affect functionality may be deferred for fixing in future versions..

Definition of Fixed Status. The defect's status is changed to Fixed after the development team resolves it..

Retest Phase. Defects marked as Fixed enter the Retest phase for QA verification..

1. Enhanced Collaboration. The defect life cycle fosters better communication between development and QA teams, ensuring issues are addressed promptly..

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