#Defect Assignments & Notifiers Guide

#Assigning Defects

#To assign a defect:

1. Open defect details
2. In the sidebar, click Assignee dropdown
3. Search or select user
4. User is assigned immediately

To assign to yourself:

1. Click Assign to Me button
2. You are assigned immediately

#Assignment Best Practices

1. Assign Early: Assign during triage
2. Match Skills: Assign to appropriate team member
3. Update Assignee: Change if workload shifts
4. Unassign: Remove assignee if needed
5. Notify: Ensure assignee is aware

#Unassigning Defects

To unassign:

1. Open defect details
2. Click Assignee dropdown
3. Clear selection or select “Unassigned”
4. Defect becomes unassigned

#Adding Notifiers

#To add notifiers:

1. Open defect details
2. In the sidebar, find Notifiers section
3. Click Add Notifier
4. Search or select users
5. Users are added to notifier list

Notifiers receive notifications for:

• Status changes
• Assignment changes
• Comments added
• Priority/severity changes
• Due date updates

#To remove notifiers:

1. Open defect details
2. In Notifiers section
3. Click remove icon next to user
4. User is removed from notifiers

#Best Practices

#Assignment

1. Assign Early: During triage
2. Match Skills: Assign to right person
3. Update Assignee: Change if needed
4. Communicate: Notify assignee