Bug severity classification issues
- by KyleMinn
In a book I have, there is a following classification of defect:
Critical : A defect receives a “critical” severity level if one or more critical
system functionalities are impaired by a defect with is impaired and there
is no workaround.
High: A defect receives a “high” severity level if some fundamental system
functionalities are impaired but a workaround exists.
Medium: A defect receives a “medium” severity level if no critical functionality
is impaired and a workaround exists for the defect.
Low: A defect receives a “low” severity level if the problem involves a
cosmetic feature of the system.
To be honest, I do not get it.. For example point 2. What if fundamental but not critical feature is impaired and there is NOT a workaround. The same for point 3: what if no critical functionality is affected but there is no workaround?
E.g. optional field in the registration form does not work. No workaround but barely an issue.
