Changes, versions and project progress

Classify the request

A defect is behavior that does not meet an agreed requirement. An enhancement adds or changes the expected behavior. A clarification resolves ambiguity. Classifying the request helps the team decide whether it changes the scope, priority, test plan or release commitment.

Use a short change record

• Describe the current behavior and the requested result.
• Explain the business reason and the affected users.
• Identify the requirement, integration or permission rule being changed.
• Record dependencies, expected impact and acceptance criteria.
• Name the decision owner and record the approved disposition.

Review the impact before implementing

A small interface change can alter validation, reporting or access. Review downstream effects and agree whether the change belongs in the current release or a later one. Keep the previous baseline identifiable so reviewers know which version they are assessing.

Close changes with evidence

Link the completed change to its review and test results. For a defect, reproduce the original problem, apply the fix and verify the same case plus affected neighboring workflows. Report unresolved items explicitly at release time. A closed development task does not automatically mean the customer has accepted the change.