Defect Filters & Quick Insights Guide
Hawzu provides two complementary ways to filter defects:
- Quick Filters – Insight-driven, one-click views designed for fast decision-making
- Advanced Filters – Field-based filtering for precise and custom queries
Together, they help teams move beyond basic searching and quickly identify risk, bottlenecks, and priorities.
Accessing Filters
On the Defects page:
- Use the Search bar for keyword-based searching
- Click Filters to open advanced filters
- Use Quick Filters chips for instant insights
💡 Tip: Quick Filters are designed to answer questions, not just filter data.
Quick Filters Overview
Quick Filters provide predefined, meaningful defect views grouped by category.
Each option shows a live count, helping you immediately understand the scope of an issue.
Quick Filters do not replace advanced filters — they accelerate triage and analysis.
Workflow Insights
Focus on defect lifecycle health and aging.
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Stale Defects
Open defects not updated in the last 7+ days -
Recently Resolved
Defects resolved in the last 7 days -
Long Running
Open defects for 30+ days -
Quick Wins
Low priority and low severity defects
Use When:
- Cleaning up backlog
- Identifying neglected issues
- Planning maintenance work
Quality Insights
Identify quality risks and regression-prone areas.
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High Risk
High priority + high severity defects -
Regression Risk
Defects linked to test cases -
Unassigned Critical
Critical or blocker defects without an assignee
Use When:
- Assessing release readiness
- Investigating quality hotspots
- Prioritizing urgent fixes
Team Insights
Understand ownership patterns and workload distribution.
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Self-Asssigned
Reporter and assignee are the same -
Cross-Team
Reporter and assignee are different users -
Team Bottlenecks
Users with 5+ assigned defects
Use When:
- Balancing team workload
- Detecting ownership gaps
- Improving collaboration
Business Insights
Highlight defects with business or customer impact.
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Customer Blocking
Open blocker severity defects -
Release Blockers
High priority defects due soon -
Technical Debt
Accumulating low priority defects
Use When:
- Preparing for releases
- Communicating risk to stakeholders
- Tracking long-term quality debt
Efficiency Insights
Measure how efficiently defects are handled.
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Weekend Defects
Defects created on weekends -
Rush Defects
Created and resolved on the same day -
Abandoned
Assigned defects with no updates for 14+ days
Use When:
- Reviewing process efficiency
- Identifying rushed or neglected work
- Improving team practices
Recent Activity Insights
Stay up-to-date with recent changes.
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Recently Updated
Updated in the last 24 hours -
Requires Attention
Open defects not updated for 3+ days -
Needs Update
Open defects not updated for 7+ days
Use When:
- Daily standups
- Tracking ongoing work
- Following up on stalled items
Assignment Insights
Support triage and ownership clarity.
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Needs Triage
New defects without assignee -
Unassigned
Defects with no assignee
Use When:
- Triage meetings
- Assigning incoming defects
- Preventing ownership gaps
QA Workflow Insights
Support QA validation stages.
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Ready for QA
Resolved defects awaiting QA verification -
Awaiting Verification
Defects currently in test
Use When:
- Managing QA workload
- Tracking validation progress
- Ensuring fixes are verified promptly
Advanced Filters
Advanced Filters allow field-based filtering for precise queries.
Default Filter Fields
- Severity
- Priority
- Status
- Assignee
- Reporter
- Due Date
Custom Filters
- Filter using custom fields configured for defects
- Useful for project-specific workflows
Advanced filters can be combined with Quick Filters for powerful results.
Combining Filters
You can:
- Apply Quick Filters to narrow down insights
- Add Advanced Filters for precision
- Use Search alongside filters
Example:
- Quick Filter → High Risk
- Advanced Filter → Assignee = Unassigned
- Result → Critical defects that need immediate ownership
Best Practices
Use Quick Filters First
Start with Quick Filters to understand:
- Risk
- Bottlenecks
- Urgency
Then refine using advanced filters.
Review Filters Regularly
- Use Workflow and Recent Activity daily
- Use Quality and Business insights before releases
- Use Efficiency insights during retrospectives
Avoid Over-Filtering Early
Overly complex filters can hide important signals.
Use insights first, precision second.
Next Steps
- Learn how to Create & Manage Defects
- Understand Defect Lifecycle & Statuses
- Review Defect Best Practices
- Track defect trends using Observatory