def __init__(self, groups=None):
        super(GroupedRequirements, self).__init__(NamedRequirements)
        self.groups = groups or self.default_groups
        self.filename = None
        self.create_default_groups()
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())