# Changes with Status

We're simplifying ways to track the progress of plans. Read on to see the changes to Status and logging delays, and what it will mean for you.

### <img src="/files/j9Pa5lM4ACQ4Gnyy1cug" alt="" data-size="line"> **Statuses are now an editable Task Property**

Freedom to move tasks between `Done`, `Promised` & `Planned` individually, or in bulk, at anytime.

### <img src="/files/49j6bP3zKhN05hHGomtg" alt="" data-size="line"> **Pass on delays to Promised Tasks**

Choose to apply the same delay to the path of a promised task.

### <img src="/files/KBQWAUD6UXqGIxUQp6hs" alt="" data-size="line"> More flexible, faster way to record updates &#x20;

Single-step process to log delays & improvements \[now called `Progress Updates`], including integrated comments and documents, and custom days of impact.&#x20;

### <img src="/files/QYo07lhNu6XU5zIXGG0k" alt="" data-size="line"> Revamped Task Panel for easier editing and inspection

Reorder-able Task Panel with a new, collapsable `Activity Feed` that can be filtered to only `Progress & Date` changes or `Comments`. \
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Plus,  `Thumbs Up` & `Thumbs Down` allow quick logging of performance from the Task Panel.

## See the changes in action&#x20;

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## Then vs Now

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Old Behaviour</th><th>New Behaviour</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Admins, Owners &#x26; Assignees can always edit Task Status</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;">New Permission Controls - Projects decide who (Admins, Owners &#x26; Assignees) can update or regress Task Status</mark></td></tr><tr><td>Tasks can only be set to <code>Completed</code> on a manual, individual basis<br><br>Tasks can only be set to <code>Promised</code> if included in the Promised Period when Publishing<br><br>Tasks can only be returned to <code>Planned</code> by clearing all Promised Tasks</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;">Tasks can be set to <code>Planned</code>, <code>Promised</code> or <code>Done</code> individually or in bulk, while on the Gantt</mark> </td></tr><tr><td>Promised Tasks in the past become <code>Assume Completed</code></td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Assume Completed</code> is replaced with <code>Done</code></mark> </td></tr><tr><td>Promised Tasks will not automatically schedule and each linked task needs to be delayed manually     </td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;">Delaying a Promised Task now gives the option to delay the promised path. Delays can be automatically applied to all linked Promised Tasks</mark></td></tr><tr><td><code>Status Events</code> (delays) require a guided, 4-step process to be completed</td><td><p><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Status Events</code> are replaced by <code>Progress Updates</code></mark></p><p><br><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Progress Updates</code> are single-step, and allow comments &#x26; attachments to be integrated, as well as custom days of impact</mark></p></td></tr><tr><td><code>Net Delay Number</code> adjusts automatically when a Task is brought forward or shortened</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;">Tasks will keep all <code>Progress Update</code> history, and delays &#x26; improvements will not be reset or adjusted when Task Dates are modified</mark></td></tr><tr><td>Deleting a delay automatically changes Task Dates</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Progress Updates</code> can be deleted without forcing a date change</mark></td></tr><tr><td>Delays are alway visible on the Gantt</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Show Progress</code> overlay can be toggled <code>On</code> or <code>Off</code> to hide or reveal progress update information on the Gantt</mark></td></tr><tr><td><code>Add Status</code> button is used to record individual delays and improvements </td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Add Status</code> is replaced with <code>Thumbs Up</code> or <code>Thumbs Down</code> to trigger a <code>Progress Update</code></mark></td></tr><tr><td>Some edits (related tasks, resources) cannot be made in the <code>Task Panel</code></td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;">All fields are editable in the new <code>Task Panel</code></mark></td></tr><tr><td>The full <code>Activity Log</code> is not accessible in the <code>Task Panel</code><br><br><code>Activity Log</code> contains one long list of basic Task Events</td><td><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Activity Log</code> is replaced with the new <code>Activity Feed</code></mark><br><br><strong>→</strong> <mark style="color:purple;"><code>Activity Feed</code> is detailed, interactive, filterable &#x26; collapsable</mark></td></tr></tbody></table>

## What does this mean for you?

* Any Tasks previously recorded as `Completed` will be automatically migrated to `Done`
* Any Tasks with the previous Status of `In Progress` will be migrated to `Planned`
* `Planned` & `Promised` Tasks will keep the same Status
* The ability to edit `Task Status` will default to `Admins & Owners & Assignees`.  Task `Status Regression` will be set to `Off`, so only Admins can regress Status.\
  This can be modified by an Admin in Project Settings
* Any previously recorded `Status Events` will be migrated to `Progress Updates`, which can be found in the `Activity Feed`.

## What do I need to do?&#x20;

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