Milestone
A meaningful checkpoint marking an important result decision or phase in a larger effort.
Plain English
A notable point that shows the project has reached a defined stage.
In context
Milestones help teams communicate progress and dependencies without treating every individual task as a major event.
Example
“Completing the first customer migration is the next milestone.”
When you'll hear this
- roadmapping
- project reviews
- launch planning
Common misunderstanding
A milestone is a checkpoint rather than a duration or all of the work required to reach it.
Also known as
project milestonedelivery checkpoint
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
