CAST Defect Management Lifecycle 3

Question 1

Severity in a defect report primarily measures what?

Accepted Answer

The technical impact on the system

Answer

Severity reflects the degree of impact a defect has on system functionality.

Question 2

Priority in a defect report primarily measures what?

Accepted Answer

The urgency of fixing it

Answer

Priority indicates how urgently a defect should be addressed in the schedule.

Question 3

Which combination is most realistic: a spelling error on the company's homepage banner?

Accepted Answer

Low severity, high priority

Answer

A cosmetic typo has low technical impact but high visibility, so it is often high priority.

Question 4

A rarely used admin report crashes only under an unusual data condition. Which classification fits best?

Accepted Answer

High severity, low priority

Answer

A crash is high severity, but rare use of the feature makes it low priority.

Question 5

Who typically assigns the priority of a defect?

Accepted Answer

The project/test lead or triage team

Answer

Priority is usually set by a lead or triage team weighing business needs and schedule.

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