How to Use TFS: Understanding Defect Statuses and Performing Bulk Updates

TFS is a core tool for managing the project development process at the Agricultural Bank's R&D center, and this article introduces key techniques for using TFS to handle defect statuses.

How to query defect status : Create personal queries such as “Defects assigned to me” or “Defects I reported” in the My Queries section, using the filter Assigned To = @Me or Created By = @Me .

How to interpret defect status :

Scenario 1 – Newly reported defect : When a tester records a defect and assigns it to a developer, the status is “New” (待处理), indicating the defect has been submitted but not yet accepted.

Scenario 2 – Developer has accepted the defect and is working on it : After the developer takes the defect, the status changes to “In Progress” (进行中), meaning the defect is being addressed.

Scenario 3 – Developer has fixed the defect : Once the fix is completed, the status becomes “Resolved” (已解决), signalling that testing can begin.

Scenario 4 – Tester verifies the fix : After successful verification, the status is set to “Closed” (已关闭), indicating the defect is fully resolved.

How to bulk‑update defect status : Select multiple work items with Shift or Ctrl, right‑click, choose “Edit Work Item”, modify the “State” field (e.g., to “In Progress”), and click OK → Save to apply the change to all selected defects.

The article concludes with a reminder that the Agricultural Bank’s column offers more DevOps practice articles for readers interested in further learning.