Defect Identification

Definition

Defect identification is the maintenance task during which defects are identified in the deployed application and its documentation.

Objectives

The typical objectives of defect identification are to:

• Identify defects so that they can be fixed and avoided in the future.

Preconditions

Defect identification typically can begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The usage phase has started.
• The initial conventions for defect identification (e.g., guidelines, standards) have been produced during the process engineering activity.
• The maintenance team has been adequately staffed and trained in defect identification.

Completion Criteria

Defect identification is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• The retirement phase has started.

Steps

Defect identification typically involves the following teams performing the following steps in an iterative, incremental, parallel, and time-boxed manner:

• Maintenance Team:
  • TBD

Techniques

Defect identification typically can be performed using the following techniques:

• TBD

Work Products

Defect identification typically results in the production of the following work products:

• TBD

Guidelines

• TBD