Chapter 5 – Test Management
IEEE 1044 – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A standard for the classification of software anomalies, providing a common vocabulary for defect reporting.
In simple words
The IEEE standard for classifying software bugs.
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Rarely quizzed directly, but underpins many enterprise defect classification schemes.
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