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Status
colour Yellow title OPEN

• A feature or bug has been added but might not yet be assigned to any developer or release.
• The next step will be to CLARIFY the feature, i.e. to collect requirements and to decide on future development.

Status
colour Yellow title CLARIFY

• The feature or bug has to be specified before any further status is assigned. This includes to check the validity of requirements and the feasibility.
• Subsequent to clarification the feature will then be ACCEPTED or DEFERRED for development, or it will be DISMISSED or classified as KNOWN ISSUE without further action.

Status
colour Green title KNOWN ISSUE

• The feature or bug is classified as a known issue, i.e. as an inconvenience with a valid workaround available, and will by purpose not be changed.
• Being a known issue is an end status for a feature, therefore no further action will be taken.

Status
colour Green title DISMISSED

• The feature or bug is dismissed, e.g. due to architectural constraints or invalid requirements. The feature is not considered for future development.
• Being dismissed is an end status for a feature, therefore no further action will be taken.

Status
colour Yellow title ACCEPTED

• The feature or bug includes valid requirements and is accepted for development with the assigned release.
• Subsequently the feature will proceed through the Development Cycle, see Release Policy - Development Cycle.

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