Managing the Task Backlog

This article describes how to manage your organization's backlog of tasks on the web.

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Written by Katie Briggs
Updated over a week ago

Tasks represent assigned work, and the Task List (aka the task backlog) allows you to view all the tasks for your organization to track completion and productivity.
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Cards at the Top of the Task List

The cards at the top of the task list provide a quick snapshot of key metrics.

  1. In Progress or Open - This is the number of tasks that are scheduled but have not been completed. Generally, you will want this number to be steady or falling.

  2. Due This Week - This is the number of tasks with a Due Date in the current week. Weeks are defined as Sunday through Saturday.

  3. Overdue - This is the number of Open or In progress tasks that have a due date in the past.

Filtering

There are multiple ways to filter the list.

  1. Type a search value into the Search field.

  2. Select + Add Filter to filter based on selected fields. You may add multiple filters this way.
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Sorting

To sort the list, click on the header of the column you would like to sort by. Click again to sort in the opposite direction. It's that easy!

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