Fixes Failing Verification
This metric tracks defects that have failed verification.
Main Description

Purpose

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.

Definition

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


Collection and reporting tools

IBM® Rational® Insight® reports on this metric.