The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention

Benefits of Using the Prevention Tab

There are many advantages to gathering prevention data during product development. The most significant benefit is the contribution to the ongoing learning process of the organization. It is a fact that people learn from their mistakes. People are also capable of learning from the mistakes of others. The goal of the prevention tab is to capture that learning and offer it to the organization. Anyone reviewing defect data can now see suggestions for how to prevent the defect as well. The prevention tab is not rocket science—it is an easy way to gather information that might otherwise be lost in the rush to ship the project. A real-world metaphor for the prevention tab is the pad of paper on which you write ...