Bug Opened Count

1. Introduction:

This document outlines how to analyze and visualize the number of open bugs identified within a specific timeframe, typically a week. This metric, referred to as "Bug Open Count," helps track the backlog of unresolved bugs and provides insights into your team's bug identification and resolution processes.

2. Definitions:

• Bug: An identified defect or error in the software.

• Open Bug: A reported bug that has not yet been fixed and verified as resolved.

• Weekly Open Bug Count: The total number of open bugs at the end of each week (or chosen timeframe).

3. Explanation of Charts:

The Line Chart provides a combined view of Comments within certain date range:

• Horizontal Axis: Represents time (e.g., weeks, months)

• Vertical Axis: Number of bugs open

• Top left corner gives the total average count of bugs for that timeframe.

4. Interpretation:

Identifying Trends: The line chart helps visualize trends in the number of open bugs over time.

• Increasing Trend: This could indicate a surge in new bug introductions, inefficiencies in the bug resolution process, or a lack of resources dedicated to fixing bugs.

• Decreasing Trend: This suggests improvements in development practices, more efficient bug resolution, or a decline in new bug introductions.

• Bug Backlog Management: Analyzing Weekly Open Bug Count helps monitor the backlog of unresolved bugs and identify potential bottlenecks in the bug fixing workflow.

5. Key Points:

• Improved Bug Tracking: Monitoring bug trends helps identify areas for improvement in your bug reporting and resolution processes.

• Resource Allocation: Insights from this analysis can inform resource allocation decisions to address the backlog and expedite bug fixing.

• Proactive Management: Identifying trends allows for proactive measures like prioritizing critical bugs or dedicating additional resources to address a potential influx of new bugs.

6. Conclusion:

Analyzing Weekly Open Bug Count provides valuable insights into bug volume and resolution efficiency. By tracking and interpreting trends, you can optimize your software development process to minimize bug backlogs and deliver high-quality products.

7.Analytics Features:

Descriptive Statistics:

This section can analyze trends in the Weekly Open Bug Count data:

• Increased Average Bug Open: This could indicate a surge in new bugs or a slowdown in resolution. Investigate reasons and consider solutions like assigning additional resources or improving bug resolution processes.

• Decreased Average Open Bugs: This suggests improvements in code quality, testing, or bug fixing efficiency. Monitor for potential backlog reduction or changes in bug reporting practices.