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🎯 Take Control: Customizing Task Statuses for Maximum Efficiency in Jugl
🎯 Take Control: Customizing Task Statuses for Maximum Efficiency in Jugl
Updated over 2 months ago

In any fast-moving workspace, tracking tasks effectively requires a clear and tailored system. Jugl’s customizable task statuses make it easy to align your workflow with your team’s needs. Whether you're managing creative campaigns, product development, or client projects, task statuses keep your team informed, organized, and focused. Here’s how to create and manage custom statuses in Jugl for streamlined workflows. 🚀


Why Customizing Task Statuses Matters

Customized task statuses allow you to:

  • Improve Clarity: Instantly understand a task’s progress.

  • Enhance Workflow Alignment: Tailor statuses to your team’s processes.

  • Boost Productivity: Eliminate confusion by aligning statuses with specific phases of work.

Teams with clearly defined workflows are 25% more productive (Source: McKinsey).


How Jugl Helps You Customize Task Statuses

Jugl enables you to create and manage task statuses that adapt to any workflow or project type. From simple to complex workflows, you can easily track task progress and align your team.

Key Features for Task Status Customization:

  1. Custom Labels: Create unique statuses like In Review, Pending Approval, or Blocked.

  2. Color Coding: Assign colors to quickly identify task phases.

  3. Reorganization Options: Rearrange statuses to match the flow of your process.

  4. Global or Board-Specific Usage: Apply statuses across your workspace or tailor them to specific boards.


Step-by-Step: Customizing Task Statuses in Jugl

Step 1: Access the Manage Fields Section

  1. Navigate to My Tasks

    • On the left-side panel, click on My Tasks to access task settings.

  2. Open Manage Fields

    • In the top-right corner, click Manage Fields to access customization options.

  3. Select Statuses
    In the Manage Fields menu, click Statuses to begin customizing.


Step 2: Create Custom Task Statuses

  1. Add a New Status

    • Click the Add + button to create a new status.

  2. Name Your Status

    • Enter a clear and descriptive name for the status, such as:

      • Pending Approval

      • In Development

      • Awaiting Feedback

  3. Reorganize Your Statuses

    • Drag and drop statuses to arrange them in the order they appear in your workflow.

  4. Save Your Changes

    • Close the Manage Fields window to save your customized statuses.

Pro Tip: Keep statuses concise and actionable to maintain clarity across teams.


Step 3: Apply Custom Statuses to Tasks

  1. Open a Task

    • Select any task in your board or list view.

  2. Choose a Status

    • Click on the Status Dropdown to select the appropriate custom status.

  3. Update Status as Progress Advances

    • Example: For a marketing project, start with To Do, move to In Progress, then update to Pending Approval, and finally mark as Completed.

Why It Helps: Status updates ensure real-time tracking and visibility for all team members.


Step 4: Track Progress Using Views

  1. Kanban View

    • Visualize tasks as they move across your custom statuses on a Kanban board.

  2. Table View

    • View a detailed list of tasks with their current statuses, assignees, and deadlines.

  3. Calendar View

    • See tasks and their statuses mapped to a timeline for time-sensitive projects.

  4. Enable Filters

    • Sort tasks by status, priority, or deadline to focus on specific aspects of your workflow.

  5. Pro Tip: Combine status filters with priority and due dates for an even more streamlined view.


Best Practices for Customizing Task Statuses

  1. Keep It Simple: Limit the number of statuses to avoid overcomplicating workflows.

  2. Standardize Across Teams: Ensure everyone understands and uses the same statuses consistently.

  3. Evaluate and Adjust: Periodically review statuses to ensure they remain relevant to your processes.

Teams that standardize task workflows experience a 20% reduction in project delays (Source: Deloitte).


Examples of Custom Task Statuses in Action

Scenario 1: Product Development Workflow

A development team uses statuses like:

  • Backlog

  • In Development

  • Testing

  • Released

Scenario 2: Marketing Campaigns

A marketing team tracks campaigns with:

  • Drafting

  • Pending Approval

  • Scheduled

  • Published

Scenario 3: Sales Pipeline Management

A sales team customizes task statuses to match their pipeline, including:

  • Lead Contacted

  • Negotiating

  • Deal Closed


Why Jugl’s Custom Task Statuses Stand Out

Jugl provides unmatched flexibility for task tracking, with:

  • Fully Customizable Labels: Adapt statuses to fit any industry or project.

  • Visual Clarity: Color-coded statuses make progress tracking effortless.

  • Collaboration Made Easy: Standardize workflows across teams for better alignment.

With Jugl, task statuses aren’t just labels—they’re your roadmap to an efficient, organized, and productive workflow.


Take Action: Customize Your Task Statuses in Jugl Today!

Log in to Jugl and start creating task statuses tailored to your workflow. From Kanban boards to real-time tracking, Jugl ensures your tasks are always clear and on track. Let’s Jugl it! 🎉

Would you like guidance on tailoring statuses to specific workflows or additional examples for your industry? 😊

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