During a software development project, the lead developer discovers a critical bug that was not anticipated. This bug is currently blocking the testing team from proceeding. The project manager needs to formally document this problem, assign an owner for the fix, and track its resolution. Which project management tool should the project manager use for this purpose?
An issue log is a tool used to document, monitor, and manage problems, defects, or concerns that have already occurred during a project. In this scenario, the critical bug is an existing problem that needs to be tracked and resolved, making the issue log the appropriate tool. The risk register is used to track potential future events (risks), not current problems. A change log is used to record approved modifications to the project's scope, schedule, or budget. The lessons learned register captures knowledge and experiences to benefit future projects, rather than managing active problems within the current project.
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