Writing Better Defect Reports

Author: stickyminds.com | Published: 18th Aug 2005 | Visited: 656 times | Add Comment
Filed in: Bug Reporting

Why do some testers get a much better response from development than others? Part of the answer lies in the defect report. Following a few simple rules can smooth the way for a much more productive environment. The objective is not to write the perfect defect report, but to write an effective defect report that conveys the proper message, gets the job done, and simplifies the process for everyone. This paper focuses on two aspects of defect reports: 1) the remarks or description and 2) the abstract.

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