Add a Task to a Milestone

Milestones are made up of various tasks, which student-athletes must complete to reach the milestone.  Administrators can customize the order that tasks appear within the milestone to ensure student-athletes follow the set curriculum. Finally, select the tracking type for the task to easily verify submissions from student-athletes.

Role Needed: Development Coordinator

To Add a Task to a Milestone:

1. Navigate to Blueprints in the left sidebar menu.
2. Select the Blueprint you wish to add to.
3. From within the Blueprint, select Add Task from within the Milestone you wish to add a task to.

   You must create a Milestone before you can add a task.

4. Enter the following:
   • Name
   • Position/Order: The order the task will appear within the Milestone.
   • Optional/Bonus: Select if you wish for the task to not be required to complete the Milestone.
   • Focus Area: Categorizes the Task using your organization’s categories.
   • Tracking Type: Select between Submission, Attendance or Hours
     • Submission: Assumes that a student-athlete will submit content to complete this task. If a Submission tracking type is selected, users can decide to review the submission prior to the Task being marked as completed.  For more information on Submissions, visit ou View and Act on Submissions Help Center article.
     • Attendance: Assumes that a user will attend Events to complete this task. If selected, users must set the Required Event/Hours Count.
     • Hours: Assumes that a user will complete Check-Ins to complete this task. If selected, users must set a Check-In Category to Track and Required Event/Hours Count.
   • Description/Comments: Description or any comments to help assignees understand the task.
   • Add to Existing Users Profiles: Automatically adds the task to any users’ profiles that have been assigned the Blueprint.
5. After reviewing your information, select Create Task.

After creating a task, it will be added to the Milestone.  As student-athletes begin completing the task, you will be able to act on submissions from the Submissions page. For more information on verifying Submissions, view the Act on Submissions Help Center article.

In the event you need to edit a task, select Edit from within the tile of the task. After making changes, select Update Task. By default, changes to the task will automatically update the task on the user’s profile. Uncheck the Synch Changes to Existing Pathways Assignments box if you do not wish for the changes to automatically update. After reviewing your changes, select Update Task.