Bug Triage Process
Pre-meeting
Delivery Manager Actions:
- Set Bug Triage meeting.
- Provide a link to the list of bugs (link to bugs on the board).
- Set reminders for developers and testers to prep and review bugs.
Bug Triage Meeting
Attendees:
- Delivery Manager
- Developers
- Product Manager
Actions for the Group:
- Assess impact.
- Assess dependency (including Technical Debt).
- Estimate size (capture details on the bug ticket).
- Prioritise bugs amongst the list, including those dismissed as not a bug.
Post-meeting
Sprint Planning:
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Commit developer time to fix bugs (e.g., allocate 10% of developer capacity) and prioritise bug fixes over building new features.
OR
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Agree to dedicate a full sprint only for bug fixes and testing.