> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.exec.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add Program Components > Build your learning path with announcements, surveys, roleplays, videos, articles, action items, coaching, and group meetings Components are the building blocks of a program. Each component represents an activity that participants complete - watching a video, finishing a survey, practicing a roleplay, or attending a coaching session. You add components to define the learning path, then set dates, participants, and prerequisites for each one. *** ## Adding a Component Navigate to the program dashboard. On the right panel, click **Add Component** (or use the + button on the dashboard). Select from the available types: Component type selection showing all eight types: Announcement, Participant Survey, AI Roleplays, Article, Video, Action Items, 1:1 Coaching, and Group Meeting | Type | Group | What it does | | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | **Announcement** | General | Share information or instructions | | **Participant Survey** | Insights | Capture participant feedback with custom questions | | **AI Roleplays** | Individual Development | Practice with AI-powered conversation simulations | | **Video** | Individual Development | Assign a video to watch | | **Article** | Individual Development | Assign an article to read | | **Action Items** | Individual Development | Assign tasks or assignments | | **1:1 Coaching** | Individual Development | Connect participants with expert coaches | | **Group Meeting** | Collaborative Learning | Schedule a group session | Each type has a guided setup wizard. After the type-specific steps, you configure shared settings like name, dates, participants, and notifications. *** ## Component Types ### Announcement Announcements share information with participants. No action is required from them - the announcement is simply displayed on their program dashboard. **What you configure:** * **Name**: Title of the announcement * **Body**: Rich text content (supports formatting, links, and file attachments) * **Launch date and close date**: When the announcement appears and when it is removed * **Visible before launch**: Whether participants can see the announcement before its launch date Announcements do not have a due date since they require no action. They also do not send due or past-due notification emails. *** ### Participant Survey Surveys let you capture perspectives from participants using custom questions or pre-built templates. **Setup steps:** 1. **Choose a template** (optional): Pick from a library of pre-built survey templates, or start from scratch 2. **Customize questions**: Add, edit, or remove questions. Supported question types include text, multiple choice, rating scales, and more 3. **Configure**: Set the name, dates, participants, and notification preferences **What you configure:** * **Survey questions**: The questions participants will answer * **Guidance for Participants**: Optional instructions shown to participants explaining what the survey is about * **Due date**: When the survey should be completed *** ### AI Roleplays AI Roleplay components let participants practice with AI-powered conversation simulations. You select which scenarios from your workspace library to include. **Setup steps:** 1. **Choose scenarios**: Select one or more roleplay scenarios from your workspace library 2. **Configure**: Set name, dates, participants, and completion criteria **What you configure:** * **Scenarios**: Which roleplay scenarios to include * **Completion criteria** (optional): * **Required scenarios**: How many of the assigned scenarios must be completed (default: all) * **Minimum rank**: The minimum session rank participants must achieve (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) * **Minimum attempts**: How many times participants must attempt each scenario * **Maximum attempts**: Cap on the number of attempts allowed * **Guidance for Participants**: Optional instructions Setting a minimum rank of Silver or Gold encourages participants to practice until they reach a strong performance, not just complete the scenario once. *** ### Video Video components assign a video for participants to watch. Provide a URL and Exec generates a preview. **What you configure:** * **Video URL**: Link to the video (YouTube, Vimeo, or other hosted video) * **Guidance for Participants**: Optional context or instructions * **Due date**: When the video should be watched *** ### Article Article components assign reading material. Provide a URL and Exec generates a preview. **What you configure:** * **Article URL**: Link to the article or document * **Guidance for Participants**: Optional context or instructions * **Due date**: When the article should be read *** ### Action Items Action item components assign tasks or activities for participants to complete. **Setup steps:** 1. **Define action items**: Create the list of tasks participants need to complete 2. **Configure**: Set name, dates, participants, and notification preferences **What you configure:** * **Task list**: The individual tasks or assignments * **Guidance for Participants**: Optional instructions * **Due date**: When tasks should be completed *** ### 1:1 Coaching Coaching components connect participants with expert coaches for personalized sessions. This type has the most involved setup process. 1:1 Coaching must be enabled for your workspace. If you do not see this option, contact your Exec account manager. **Setup steps:** 1. **Choose specialty**: Select the coaching specialty area 2. **Configure basics**: Set the component name and date range 3. **Design the journey**: Configure the coaching session structure (intro sessions, regular sessions) 4. **Select coaches**: Choose which coaches are available for participants to book with 5. **Review**: Confirm the setup **What you configure:** * **Specialty**: The coaching focus area * **Coaches**: Which coaches participants can select from * **Session journey**: Number and structure of intro and regular sessions * **Date range**: When coaching sessions can be scheduled *** ### Group Meeting Group meeting components schedule group sessions. You provide a meeting link and Exec handles the rest. **What you configure:** * **Meeting link**: URL for the video call (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.) * **Description**: Optional context visible to participants * **Date and time**: When the meeting takes place Group meetings do not have a due date or send due/past-due notifications. They also do not support prerequisite eligibility since they are scheduled events. *** ## Shared Configuration Every component (except where noted above) shares these configuration options: ### Dates | Field | What it controls | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Launch date** | When the component becomes visible and active for participants | | **Due date** | The deadline for completion (not applicable to announcements and group meetings) | | **Close date** | When the component closes and no more responses are accepted | You can set a component to **auto-launch with the program** so its launch date syncs with the program's launch date. ### Participants By default, components are assigned to **all participants** in the program. You can also assign them to specific participants by selecting individuals from the dropdown. If a participant is added to the program later, they are automatically included in "all participants" components. ### Prerequisite Eligibility You can make a component dependent on another component. When a prerequisite is set, participants must complete the prerequisite before the dependent component becomes available to them. Prerequisites are not available for announcements or group meetings. ### Optional vs Required Components can be marked as **optional**. Optional components do not count toward program completion - participants can skip them without affecting their certification status. This is available for surveys, action items, AI roleplays, videos, articles, and 1:1 coaching. ### Notification Settings For most component types, you can control three email notifications: | Notification | When it sends | Default | | ------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------- | | **Initial notification** | When the component launches | On | | **Due soon notification** | When the due date is approaching | On | | **Past due notification** | After the due date has passed | On | Announcements only support the initial launch notification. Group meetings handle notifications differently through the meeting link. *** ## Editing and Removing Components ### Edit a Component Click on any component in the program dashboard to open its details. From there you can update its configuration - change dates, modify participants, adjust content, or update notification settings. ### Remove a Component To remove a component, click the three-dot menu on the component card and select **Delete**. You will be asked to confirm. If other components depend on this one as a prerequisite, you will be given the option to release those dependent components. ### Close a Component Early For ongoing components, you can close them before their scheduled close date. Click the three-dot menu and select **Close**. This finalizes all participant statuses for that component. If other components depend on this one, you will be asked whether to release them. *** ## Getting Help Need help configuring components? Contact us at [hello@exec.com](mailto:hello@exec.com).