Monday, December 27, 2010

Classification of Bug

Bug is classified according to the impact it has on testing efforts or users. It is very important aspect of Bug Management.


1.Critical/Show Stopper - A defect which prevents further testing of the product or function under test is classified as Critical or show stopper. No workaround is possible for such bugs.
e.g.-Missing menu option  
 2.Major/High - A defect which does not function as expected or cause other functionality to fail can be classified as Major or High.
e.g.- Wrong payroll calculation
3.Average/Medium - The defects which does not meet the norms & conventions can be classified as Average or Medium.
e.g. - Missing links.
4. Minor/Low-These bugs are defects which does not affect the functionality of system.
e.g.- cosmetic bugs.

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