B040 Bug Flow

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B040 Bug Flow

This workshop explores the workflow associated with bugs. You will study all the possible states a bug can have, and all possible transitions between states. You will develop a complete bug flow process that covers every phase of development from inception to maintenance. And you will review the roles of all stakeholders in a software development project.

Benefits
After completing this workshop, you will know all the roles required for effective bug workflow in a development process. You will know how to use a bug flow description to make sure that all key stakeholders are involved in critical decisions.

Topics Covered

Possible states of a bug

Possible state transitions of a bug

What events can trigger a bug state transition

Bug state transition diagram

Bug state transition matrix

Who Should Attend
Anyone involved in software development and testing including Testers, Test Leads, Developers and Developer Leads.
Learning Approach
Lecture, Team, Examples, Walkthrough

Suggested Prerequisites
T010 Overview of Testing
B010 Bug Priority and Severity: The Elevator Parable

About the Instructor
Robert Sabourin, P. Eng. has 20+ years management experience leading teams of software development professionals to consistently deliver projects on-time, on-quality and on-budget. He is a well-respected member of the software engineering community who has managed, trained, mentored and coached hundreds of top professionals in the field. He frequently writes and speaks to conferences around the world on software engineering, SQA, testing, management and internationalization.