US081 As a developer, I want to update the status of bugs I am working on, including adding comments and time estimates, so that project stakeholders are informed of current progress
Description:
As a developer, I want to update the status of assigned bugs, including adding comments and estimated resolution time, so that project stakeholders are always informed of ongoing progress and expected delivery.
Linked Requirements & Use Cases:
Current Definition of Done
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Developers can change issue status (e.g., in progress, waiting for review, done) -
Developers can add time estimates and log time spent -
Comments can be added at any stage (including status rationale or blockers) -
Status updates trigger notifications to relevant parties (optional) -
All updates are timestamped and traceable -
Documentation explains how to perform and standardize status updates
Acceptance Criterias
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Developer can update bug status via issue tracker (e.g., Jira, GitLab, etc.) -
Developer can enter a time estimate (in hours/days) for completion -
Comments can be added to document progress, decisions, or blockers -
Stakeholders can view status changes in a dashboard or report -
System logs status history with author, date, and change description -
Time estimates and actual effort can be compared in reports -
Updated bugs appear automatically in relevant filters or views (e.g., in progress, ready for QA)
Edited by AH0981