Project task checklist items
Track the activities that must be completed on a task using the project task checklist items.
For a project task to be considered complete, you can track activities that do not require separate sub tasks. For example, you have a human resources-related project that includes a task for interviewing candidates. You can also track booking a meeting room or getting an interview confirmation from the candidate. Create a checklist item for each and mark when they have been completed.
Checklist items don't have start or end dates, nor do they track effort or cost. By default, a checklist item record provides only a name with a check box, which can be selected or unselected. The state of the project task is independent of the state of the checklist items.
Checklists and tasks are copied into a project template. You also have access to all checklist templates from any project task form.
Parent Topic:Project planning in Project Workspace
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| title | Project task checklist items |
| description | Track the activities that must be completed on a task using the project task checklist items. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/project-task-checklist.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Project Workspace |
| classification | project-workspace |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Project planning in Project WorkspaceExploreProject WorkspaceProject Portfolio ManagementStrategic Portfolio Management |