def METHOD_NAME(self, num_groups: int) -> List[Group]:
    group_list = []
    project_1 = self.project
    for i in range(num_groups):
        group = self.create_group(project=project_1)
        group.status = GroupStatus.IGNORED
        group.substatus = GroupSubStatus.UNTIL_ESCALATING
        group.save()
        group_list.append(group)
    return group_list