how can you define Priority and severity

Answer Posted / mahesh vj

Severity is assigned by the QA Tester on the bug found. Particularly based on the impact on the application.

Priority is assigned by the TestLead/Test Manager/Dev Lead/Dev manager based on the release schedule of that application. Particularly based on how soon the defect needs to be fixed.

High Severity Low Priority: If a Bug is found in an application that is not allowing the tester to Proceed with testing, then its of High severity. But if the application is going to release only after 6 months, then it becomes low priority.
High Priority Low Severity: If a spelling mistake is found on a login page with client logo/name, its a low severity. But, if its on the name of the client itself, it becomes a high priority.

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