The Advantages Of Using Defect Tracking Tools
By Ray Parker
In modern software testing solutions, testers use different testing tools to support their findings and processes. With software quality being the top most priority for enterprises, defect tracking tools are also popularly used during the software development process. There are different types of defects that commonly appear in an app which need to be addressed to main software quality. Bugs, defects and issues - they can come in various forms. So we can say that anything that harms the quality of a software app, falls under defects. This is why organizations that hire software testing companies for their software products, ensure that they place the right kind of tools for defect tracking, or defect management.
When talking about issue tracking tools, there are plenty of tools available in the market. Whether you need internal tools for software development, tracking non-technical issues or internal tools for development teams, there is a plethora of options available. The main key feature of any issue tracking tool is that it is flexible and easy-to-use. No special training are required, users simply need to follow instructions to make their way forward.
Defect management has a wide scope in software testing as it tends to catch bugs and defects at the early stages of software development process. These tools offer great convenience for testers and developers since they can resolve these issues together. If an issue can be attended right away, it is a great solution. However, testers define which defects do not require much attention. This is why the bugs are prioritized to maintain a proper system for all defects popping up in a system. While development teams also need to ensure that do not ignore any defect in the system.
Defect tracking tools not only provide a way to move forward with defect management but also provide valuable metrics teams can tie defects to changed code, tests or other data depending upon the tool that they are using. It helps in providing traceability or analysis on defect trends. If a particular module of software app is affected by defects, then it may be time to review and rewrite that module.
Defect tracking tools also provides a repository for documentation that can support troubleshooters or support department. So if there is a tool placed in, it can send notifications to the right teams when a certain defect needs to be fixed, tested, marked or resolved.
There are different types of issue tracking software and tools that support the software development process. Previously, developers worked in isolation and so did the testers. But since organizations are moving towards more agile approaches, they work together involving major stakeholders into the process. Issue tracking tools can simply provide an in-depth insight into all issues occurring in the system, with solutions on how to overcome them. These issues are prioritized, and the best feature is that when bugs are detected at early stages, it saves huge cost and saves time.
Author Bio:
Ray Parker is a senior marketing consultant with a knack for writing about the latest news in tech, quality assurance, software development and testing. With a decade of experience working in the tech industry, Ray now dabbles out of his New York office.