Create and manage a Project

How to create a new Project, update an existing Project and add Project milestones.

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Written by Matthew Hammett
Updated over a week ago

A Project represents an initiative by an organisation to deliver a particular outcome. Projects within Insight are used to identify impacts, actions, and track mitigations to ensure a successful outcome for the project.

Create a Project

Pre-requisite: Locations must be created within the Organisation before adding them to the Project; see the help article Create and Manage Locations.

  1. You can create a new project by selecting CREATE PROJECT from the Project dropdown menu

  2. Complete all of the applicable fields, then select CREATE PROJECT.

Field

Description

Project Name

The name of the Project

Project Owners

A user within Insight who owns the Project

Start Date

The Project start or ‘kick-off’ date

End Date

The planned Project end date

Progress Status

Depending on the start and end dates, the status will be 'Not started,' 'In Progress,' or 'Complete'

Locations

Geographic locations where the Programme is relevant

Overview

A description of what the Project is about

Objectives

The objectives of the Project

Labels

Search existing labels or create a new one

Programme

If applicable, the Programme to which this Project relates

Note: Mandatory fields are marked with an *.

Update an existing Project

  1. Select the Project you wish to update from the Project dropdown menu

  2. On the Project Dashboard, select Manage Project and update any fields as required. Select Save if you make any changes.

Add project milestones

Project milestones can be used to identify key Project events that will appear on the Project timeline. They can also help provide information on key Project activities and provide clarity in timeline reporting.

  1. Select Manage Project

  2. Select Milestones in the navigation sidebar

  3. Select CREATE MILESTONE
    Note: Any existing milestones will be displayed on this screen and can be edited by selecting them.

  4. Complete all fields and select SAVE.

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