1

Attempt to Reproduce the Bug

• Follow the steps as originally reported in the bug description to attempt to reproduce the bug.

2

Look for Unexpected Behavior

• Exercise adjacent functionality and attempt to find unexpected behavior around the bug. This is especially important if the development task was not implemented completely.

3

Get More Information about the Bug

• Optional
• If the bug description is unclear or missing information, inquire with the developer or submitter for more information.

4

Reassign the Bug

• If the test case does not run successfully, the bug is reassigned back to the developer.

The bug is reassigned or closed with an updated description in the bug tracking system.