Step 2 - Configure Bugs panel's structure


1 - Create a new attribute.



Add attribute to Checklist Track Bugs Panel

2 - Configure the Description attribute:

  • Type: Text (multi-line)
  • Default value: you can define a template that all testers will use to create bugs.


Elements Checklist supports markdown, learn more here!


Track Bugs Checklist Panel description attribute


3 - Add a new attribute named Details to let users select attachments:

  • Type: File


Track bugs panel details attribute


4 - Add a new attribute named Status:

  • Type: Select list
  • Select mode: Single
  • Options: type in the different status of your bugs and select the according color.


To define the default attribute option, click on the (star)!



Track bugs Checklist status list


5 - Add a new attribute named Impact:

  • Type: Select list
  • Select mode: Single
  • Options: type in the different impacts of your bugs and select the according color.


To define the default attribute option, click on the (star)!


Track bugs Checklist impact attribute


6 - Add a new attribute named Probability:

  • Type: Select list
  • Select mode: Single
  • Options: type in the different probabilities of your bugs and select the according color.


To define the default attribute option, click on the (star)!

Track bugs Checklist probability attribute


7 - Add a new attribute named Risk:

  • Type: Calculation
  • Mode: Advanced
  • Formula:
if(element["Impact"] == 'Major') {
  if(element["Probability"] == 'Likely') {
    return 3;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Moderate') {
    return 3;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Unlikely') {
    return 2;
  }
} else if(element["Impact"] == 'Moderate') {
  if(element["Probability"] == 'Likely') {
    return 3;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Moderate') {
    return 2;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Unlikely') {
    return 1;
  }
} else if(element["Impact"] == 'Minor') {
  if(element["Probability"] == 'Likely') {
    return 2;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Moderate') {
    return 1;
  } else if(element["Probability"] == 'Unlikely') {
    return 1;
  }
}

Learn more on Calculation attributes here!

Track bugs Checklist risk calculation attribute

You have now implemented a risk matrix!

Track bugs Checklist risk matrix

8 - Publish your Elements Checklist panel.

Publish track bugs panel


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