def create_default_groups(self):
        for group in self.groups:
            group = group.replace(" ", "_").lower()
            self[group] = NamedRequirements(group)
def is_active(self):
        """
        Returns True when the start date is today or in the past and the
        task has not yet been completed.
        """
        start = self.start_date()
        return not self.is_completed() and (not start or start <= date.today())