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What are major benefits for the use of the standard Severity Codes?

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What are major benefits for the use of the standard Severity Codes?

  • Standard Severity Codes are objective and can be easily and accurately assigned by those executing the test. Time spent in discussion about the appropriate priority of a problem is minimized.
  • Standard Severity Code definitions allow an independent assessment of the risk to the on-schedule delivery of a product that functions as documented in the requirements and design documents.
  • Use of the standard Severity Codes works to ensure consistency in the requirements, design, and test documentation with an appropriate level of detail throughout.
  • Use of the standard Severity Codes promote effective escalation procedures.

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