How to create a set of default tasks & milestones

System Administrators can create a set of default tasks and milestones which are inserted into a new project when it is added to Verto. This feature is ideal for inserting a standard set of activities that every project should complete. Note: default tasks and milestones are generated when a project enters a stage. 

To create a default set of tasks and milestones, go to the Administration Cog > Stage Defaults. A pop-up will appear listing all the stages in your site. Click on Actions > Edit against the stage you wish to insert the defaults into.

Next, select Actions > Add New Task or Add New Milestone:

Enter the description of your new task or milestone and then click OK

Repeat these steps until all tasks and milestones have been added for the stage. Then click Close

 

All new projects added to this stage will now automatically have the default set of tasks and milestones in their plan. Users can enter dates specific for their project, as well as adding in new tasks or milestones. 

Remember

  • Default tasks and milestones are automatically inserted when a project enters the stage. These can not be added retrospectively to projects already in the stage.
  • If required, additional default tasks and milestones can be inserted as the project moves through each new lifecycle stage.
  • Once added to a project, default tasks and milestones can be grouped by the users as needed. 
  • Default tasks & milestones should be built on Test and then copied over to Live via a site copy.