Tracking Feature Requests and Potential Defects for Anvil
An important aspect of software development is managing bugs. You know, those defects that make the software work in unexpected ways, that the users don't expect. We all have bugs in our code. In the commercial world of today, it is impossible to design software this is 100% bug free and make it deliverable on time, and under budget.
There are plenty of different methods in tracking bugs. I used to be a fan of using Bugzilla... but a few years ago I became a customer of Fogcreek Software who make an excellent Defect Tracking System called FogBugz.
What makes FogBugz such a great product is in its design for simplicity. It is optimized to be the easiest and most efficient tool for managing the defect tracking process and case management in teams of any size. It cuts through the clutter and gets to the heart of the bug tracking process, while at the same time is easily leveraged to offer customer relationship management. You can use it to communicate with your customers, track feature requests, and ensure that vital communication is not lost.
While going through the project schedule today I had to set up FogBugz to support the Anvil project. I decided to screencast the process so you can see just how easy it is to use FogBugz, and talk a bit about how you can use it in small teams to reach unprecedented defect tracking prowess.
Anvil Defect Tracking Screencast [Flash ~16MB]