Fixes Failing Verification
This guideline describes how to measure the fixes that fail verification.
Main Description

Overview

This metric shows the percentage of defects that failed the verification and need to be re-fixed. Usually after a defect is fixed, the fixed defect should be verified. This metric indicates the quality of the fix and the quality of the code that is being fixed.

Measurement Method

Percentage Fixes Failing Verification = (Number of defects that failed the verification / Total number of defects that been fixed) * 100

  • Number of defects that failed the verification
  • Total number of defects

The following chart shows an example of the fixes failing verification report.

 Fixes Failing Verification

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