#Template 2: Bug Fix - Solution Design

#Overview

Bug ID: [Ticket number]
Title: [Bug description]
Severity: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]
Environment: [Production/Staging/Development]
Status: [Draft/Review/Approved/In Progress]
Created: [Date]

#Issue Description

Clear explanation of what is broken and how it manifests. Include:

• Steps to reproduce
• Current behavior vs. expected behavior
• Affected users/systems
• Business impact

#Root Cause Analysis

Detailed investigation and explanation of why this bug exists. Include:

• What triggered the investigation
• Findings and evidence
• Technical details of the root cause
• When this was introduced (if known)

#Proposed Solution

#Fix Approach

Technical description of how the bug will be fixed. Include:

• Changes to code, data, or architecture
• Why this approach solves the root cause
• Any side effects or considerations

#Affected Components

List all files, functions, modules, or services that will be modified:

• Component/file name
• Type of change (new/modified/deprecated)
• Brief description of change

#Code Changes

Pseudocode or outline of key changes:

[Pseudocode or high-level logic]

#Data Impact

• Will existing data need to be migrated or cleaned?
• Data validation or integrity checks needed?
• Rollback data requirements

#Testing Strategy

• Specific test cases to verify the fix
• Regression test coverage
• Testing in different environments
• Performance impact verification

#Deployment Plan

#Pre-deployment

• Backups needed
• Data migration (if applicable)
• Configuration changes
• Notifications to stakeholders

#Deployment

• Deployment strategy
• Deployment window/timing
• Rollback procedure and triggers

#Post-deployment

• Monitoring checklist
• Verification steps
• User communication

#Performance Impact

• Expected performance change (positive/negative/neutral)
• Benchmarks before/after
• Scalability implications

#Risk Assessment

#Alternatives Considered

Other approaches evaluated and why this solution was selected.

#Approval & Sign-off

#Implementation Notes

Any additional context, decisions, or considerations for the developer(s) implementing this fix.