Can you explain the bug life cycle in Quality Center (HP ALM)?

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Yes! The Bug Life Cycle (or Defect Life Cycle) in Quality Center (HP ALM) represents the various stages a defect goes through from discovery to closure. HP ALM helps manage this process by tracking defect status, ownership, and progress systematically.

Common Bug Life Cycle Stages in HP ALM:

1. New:
   A tester logs a new defect with relevant details (steps, severity, screenshots). Status is set to New.

2. Open:
   The QA lead or developer reviews the defect and sets the status to Open for investigation.

3. Assigned:
   The defect is assigned to a developer who takes ownership of resolving it.

4. Fixed:
   The developer fixes the issue and changes the status to Fixed. Comments may be added about the changes made.

5. Ready for Retest:
   The QA team is notified that the fix is ready for testing.

6. Retest:
   The tester retests the application to verify the fix. If the defect is resolved, the status is updated.

7. Closed:
   If the issue is confirmed fixed, the tester closes the defect.

8. Reopened (if needed):
   If the issue persists or the fix causes another bug, the defect is reopened and sent back to the developer.

9. Deferred / Rejected (optional):

   • Deferred: Fix is postponed to a future release.

   • Rejected: Defect is not valid (e.g., expected behavior or duplicate).

Summary:

The defect life cycle in HP ALM ensures structured tracking of bugs through clear statuses, roles, and actions, improving communication and software quality.

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