CSc 305 Defect Tally Instructions

Purpose

This form holds a tally of defects you find during development.

General

Record all defects during unit development in this log.

A defect is any change you made to the source code.

Don't count error messages; Establish the underlying defect in the source code.

If you need additional space, use another copy of the form.

It is best to fill out the forms in pen or pencil. Don't bother to type them for submission.

Header

Enter the following:

- your name

- today's date

- the program or module name

Removal Phase

Enter the phase during which the defect was removed.

This would generally be the phase during which you found and fixed the defect.

Tally

Keep track of the number of defects found by marking off a number in the list for each defect. Use your best judgment to determine the phase where the defect was injected and use the corresponding kind of tally mark:
- Design
/ Code
X Compile
O Test