The Bug Is Fixed. So Why Might the Release Still Be at Risk?
23 Oct 2026
The checkout defect is fixed. You repeat the steps that failed, and everything passes. Would you sign off on the release?
In this example, the fix touched a shared pricing function. The original test could confirm the reported bug was gone, but it could not tell the team what happened elsewhere in checkout. That is where the choice between retesting and regression testing becomes a real release decision, not just a terminology question.
Where did the next problem surface, and which checks would have caught it? Follow the checkout example and see how to scope the tests after a fix.
Guljeet Nagpaul
Chief Product & Strategy
Guljeet Nagpaul is the Chief of Product and Strategy at ACCELQ, driving product vision and market strategy. With over two decades in enterprise software, he previously led the North American ALM practice at Mercury Interactive during its peak growth and acquisition by HP.
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