Change a project's status
Edit status from the Projects list and understand when task-driven status derivation can update it again.
Project status is editable, but it also reflects task and activity signals. Milestone stage is a separate field.
Available statuses
- Not Started
- In Progress
- On Hold
- Completed
Change status
Open Projects
Go to the team's Projects page and use the list view.
Edit the Status cell
Activate the editable Status cell for the project and choose the new value.
Confirm the saved value
Reopen the project or refresh the list and confirm the status badge.
You can also edit project basics from the project's edit page when that action is available to your role.
Automatic status behavior
- A project with no qualifying activity derives to Not Started.
- Started tasks or other qualifying activity derive to In Progress.
- When all active tasks are done, status derives to Completed.
- A manually selected On Hold status is preserved by the derivation process.
Because status can be recalculated, completing the actual tasks and phases is the reliable way to move a project forward. Updating status does not itself complete tasks, send customer messages, book commissions, or advance every integration.