Two different axes
Severity measures the defect's technical impact on the system. Priority measures the urgency with which the business wants it fixed. They are independent: a defect can be very severe but low priority, and vice versa.
| Case | Severity | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| The app crashes when paying | High | High |
| Wrong logo on a rarely visited page | Low | Low |
| Typo in the company name on the homepage | Low | High |
| Rare crash that almost never happens | High | Low |
The tester proposes the severity (knows the technical impact); priority is usually decided by the business or product owner.
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A typo in the company name on the homepage: severity and priority?
What does a defect's priority measure?