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Michel Keijzers
Michel Keijzers

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What is the difference between deficiencies and issues?

In software testing, are there formal semantics/meanings for the words deficiencies and issues

And what is the difference between these?

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Brian
Brian

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In my opinion, there really isn't enough of a difference between the two to reliably say there is any difference. It all just depends on where you work and the culture there. Here at REI, we call a bug an issue and deficiency simply means that we have a gap that needs to be filled by either a body or a story (we are an agile shop).

This reminds me of the 'severity vs. priority' discussions I have read ad nauseum on the internet and had with co-workers. The real question (and the most important one) is, what do they mean to you and your team?

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Bryan Oakley
Bryan Oakley

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In general, I don't think there's a significant difference between those two terms. It could be that specific organizations place specific meanings to differentiate the two, but they both essentially mean that the program isn't doing what it should.

That being said, some organizations use the term "issue" to apply not only to product defects, but also to feature requests and customer support. In other words, an issue for some is synonymous with a unit of work that we track whereas a deficiency is simply a defect in the product.

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