In a software development environment, a system and method for associating an
assert with a unique identifier ("assert tag"), and using the unique identifier
to store information associated with the assert in a database. Based on the unique
identifier, information associated with the assert can be stored in a database
or repository that contains assert information. This information can be updated,
as well as displayed to the developer or tester. Information for the bugs associated
with the assert can be retrieved from a database containing bug information and
displayed to the developer or tester. Once the developer or tester has been presented
with the information concerning the bugs associated with the assert, or other information
associated with the assert, the developer or tester can choose to enter or log-in
a new bug into the database containing bug information.