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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Project Milestone

A significant point or event in a project, program, or portfolio with zero duration.

Definition

Milestones mark completion of major deliverables or phases and can be mandatory (contractual) or optional. They consume no resources.

Example

'Design approved' milestone on June 30.

Exam tip

Milestones have zero duration; a milestone chart shows only key dates.

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