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An anomaly is a difference between the expected behavior and the actual outcome of a test. This is registered so that the cause can be analyzed and resolved. In SAP projects, often an anomaly is called a defect, but because this term can be very confusing, we use the term anomaly as specified by the IEEE 1044 standard. Synonyms commonly used in SAP are Defect, Issue and Bug.
The process of identifying, investigating, and resolving anomalies is known as anomaly management. An anomaly must be investigated and when the cause of the problem is found, it can be fixed. If the problem was caused by a fault in the IT system, then a change to the IT system (and/or the data) is needed. If the anomaly was caused by a fault during testing, then the test must be changed.
After fixing an anomaly, the test involved is retested to confirm that the fix has solved the anomaly. At the same time, a regression test is often done to confirm that the fix did not introduce any new problems. Apart from improving the product, anomalies are also an important source of information for improvement of the processes and the people involved, especially to prevent similar anomalies to arise in the future.
When the fix of anomalies found during SAP testing is not possible as part of the sprint, anomaly meetings should be held to discuss possible actions:
The goal of anomaly meetings is to bring the right people together to assess the impact of the anomaly, prioritize it, and work towards its resolution. Participants to include in anomaly meetings:
The purpose of anomaly management is to fix problems but also to provide information to improve the IT delivery process. It is important in the continuous monitoring of product quality throughout the whole lifecycle of the product.
Anomaly management in SAP projects is different from other projects in the following ways:
Anomaly management should be supported with tools. Usually these are Test Management tools.
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