bug tracker

Defect management system

A bug tracker is software for logging, organizing, and monitoring defects or issues in a project—most commonly software development, but applicable to any complex undertaking.

Teams use bug trackers to report problems, assign them to developers, track progress toward resolution, and maintain a history of what went wrong and how it was fixed: Check the bug tracker to see if anyone else reported this issue.

Related
  • issuePoint of contention
  • ticketEntry permit slip
  • JiraProject management platform
  • defectInherent imperfection or fault
  • softwarePrograms directing computer operations

version control · report · assign · priority · severity · workflow · backlog · tech debt · sprint · developer · code review · pull request · GitHub · project board · status · resolved · open · closed

Opposites
record type

bug trackerchangelog

Record of project updates

release notes · ship log

workflow direction

bug trackerproject planner

Coordinates tasks toward completion

wish list

problem vs. solution orientation

bug trackerknowledge base

Structured information repository

user manual · wiki

Family

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