Bug life cycle also known as defect life cycle is a process in which defect goes through different stages in its entire life. This lifecycle starts as soon as a bug is reported by the tester and ends when a tester ensures that the issue is fixed and won’t occur again.
The following are defects states which occur in a defect workflow.
It is the first state of the lifecycle in which the bug is identified. Whenever a new bug is found, it is assigned a new state, and then the process of testing and validation starts, which leads to new states.
The bug which was newly created is now assigned to the relevant developing department so that it can be fixed. Usually, the manager of the testing team assigns bugs to the developing team.
When a developer starts working on the issue, it falls in an open state. Developers will start working on the bug according to the requirements. There are also chances that the issue won’t seem appropriate, in that case, the developer can transfer the issue to these four states based on specific reasons.
A state is marked as fixed when the developer performs necessary actions and the issues no longer exist.
Once a developer works on the issue and fixes the required changes, it is sent back to the tester to test the issue again. The time which is consumed for the waiting of repeated testing, defect remains in the state of ‘Pending Retest’.
When the tester starts testing the issue again, at that point the issue falls in the retest phase. The tester will check again if the developer fixed the bugs as per requirement or not.
If the requirements are not met properly and the issue still exists in the function then the tester reopens the bug state.
If there is no issue in the bug and it was fixed properly by the developer then the state of the bug is changed and it is marked as verified.
When a defect does not exist and is tested and verified properly then it ends at a closed state. Tester changes the state of the defect.
Testing and development teams work side by side to fix the issue so that the system can work in its best form. To make this communication smooth and to ensure that all errors are fixed timely, it is important to incorporate tools that can help to smoothen the whole process. There are numerous defect management tools available that aid in the testing process and manage the bugs which occur from time to time. If you need help with quality assurance and testing services, drop us a line. At iTexico, an Improving Company, we help ensure your project is delivered exactly to specifications and respond quickly if issues arise.