---
title: Create and manage stages
description: Create and manage stages that are contained inside a plan. Stages contain tasks or to-do lists for managers, mentors, or employees to complete.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/journey-designer/jny-create-manage-stages.html
release: australia
product: Journey Designer
classification: journey-designer
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure Journey designer features, Configure, Journey designer, Employee Journey Management, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
---

# Create and manage stages

Create and manage stages that are contained inside a plan. Stages contain tasks or to-do lists for managers, mentors, or employees to complete.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin \[sn\_jny.admin\]

## About this task

Use stages to create a logical sequence for completing tasks. Managers add stages to plans in the Employee Center.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Journey Designer** > **Manage Stage Names**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  In the **Title** field, enter a meaningful name for a stage in a plan.

    For example, Week 1, Day 1, or Month 2.

4.  Select **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Configure Journey designer features](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/journey-designer/jny-dsgnr-configuration.md)