Task Status Tracking

Overview

Task status communicates intent and progress.

Consistent status use keeps reporting reliable.

Key Concepts

• Status: current state of execution work
• Status type: reusable workflow definition
• Blocked: explicit signal that work cannot proceed

How It’s Used

Update status during daily execution.

Review status distribution during weekly governance.

Benefits

• Clear execution signals for stakeholders
• Faster escalation of risk
• Cleaner reporting across Projects

Setup Steps

1

Set a starting status

1. Create or open a task.
2. Set status to the correct starting state.
3. Avoid moving work to In progress without active execution.

2

Use Blocked as a high-signal state

1. Set status to Blocked when progress cannot continue.
2. Add a comment with the unblock condition.
3. Add an owner for the unblock action.

3

Close tasks cleanly

1. Set status to Complete only when acceptance criteria are met.
2. Add evidence links or notes when required.

Best Practices

• Keep statuses simple and stable.
• Use the same meanings across Projects when possible.
• Review blocked and overdue work weekly.

Summary

Status is a shared contract for progress reporting.

For status definitions and governance, see Status Types and Meanings.