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title: "defect management"
description: " The process of recognizing, investigating, taking action and disposing of defects. It involves recording defects, classifying them and identifying the impact. "
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term_id: 271
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/defect-management-3"
slug: "defect-management"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/defect-management/"
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# defect management

 The process of recognizing, investigating, taking action and disposing of defects. It involves recording defects, classifying them and identifying the impact. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation Extension - Model-Based Testing 2015

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/fehlermanagement/) — Fehlermanagement
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8D%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-problem-management/) — 問題マネジメント（problem management）
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%AC%A0%E9%99%A5%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8D%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-defect-management/) — 欠陥マネジメント（defect management）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/gerenciamento-de-defeito/) — gerenciamento de defeito
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/gerenciamento-de-defeitos/) — gerenciamento de defeitos
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/zarzadzanie-defektami/) — zarządzanie defektami
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/gestao-de-defeitos/) — gestão de defeitos
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/management-defektu/) — management defektů
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/rizeni-problemu/) — řízení problémů
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/defekthandtering/) — defekthåndtering
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/foutenbeheer/) — foutenbeheer
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/feilhandtering/) — feilhåndtering
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/feilstyring/) — feilstyring
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/problemhandtering/) — problemhåndtering

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