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Why might a bug with Critical severity have a Low priority in a bug tracking system?
Why might a bug with Critical severity have a Low priority in a bug tracking system?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand severity vs priority relationship
Severity is about impact; priority is about when to fix based on business needs.Step 2: Analyze why priority can be low despite critical severity
If the affected feature is not used in current release, fixing can be delayed, so priority is low.Final Answer:
Because the bug affects a feature not used in current release -> Option CQuick Check:
Unused feature = low priority despite critical severity [OK]
Quick Trick: Unused feature bugs can have low priority [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming severity and priority always match
- Confusing fix difficulty with priority
- Ignoring business context in priority
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