Microsoft TFS Bug Template

Reasons to have a Bug Process including a template:

- In practice the 'Steps to Reproduce' section is used the most when registering and administrating Bugs.
- Consistent way of working in development team
- Improve impact analysis process during planning sessions
- Improve development process fixing Bugs
- Improve testing by having complete information

Steps to Configure Bug Template:

1. Go to Microsoft TFS.
2. Go to new BUG.
3. In 'Bug Title' > Paste > [Topic / Product Backlog Item / Functionality]_Short and Clear Description

4. In 'STEPS TO REPRODUCE' > Paste below content.

BASIC INFORMATION

·         Environment: Development | Test | Acceptance | Production

·         Login Credential:

·         Device: NA

·         Browser: NA

·         Description:

EXECUTION

·         Steps To Reproduce:

·         Expected Result:

·         Outcome / Screenshots:

5. In 'ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA' > Paste below content.
   

SOLUTION

·         Final Root cause:

·         Fixed in Revision / Software release:

·         What was changed and why:

·         Impact Area / Modules:

6. Click 'Templates' button.
7. Click 'Capture' button.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Enter Bug Template Name & Description.

9. Click 'x' button from 'Iteration Path' and 'Severity', so that Bug Template will be applied to current TFS Project, not across current Iteration.

10. Click 'Save' button.

Edit Bug Template

1. Go to Bug.
2. Click 'Templates' button > Click 'Manage' button.
   
   
   
   
   
3. TFS Project > Bug Templates page will load.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click 'Edit' button and do required changes
5. Click 'Save' button. These changes will be available in Bug Template.
6. Click 'Copy link' button & follow Configure Bug Template Shortcut on TFS Dashboard