def serialized(self):
        to_ret = {}
        for group, requirements in self.items():
            to_ret[group] = [str(requirement) for requirement in requirements]
        return to_ret
def is_overdue(self):
        """
        Returns True when the due date is in the past and the task has not
        yet been completed.
        """
        return not self.is_completed() and self.days_till_due() < 0