Milestone
A significant event or point in time within a project schedule that marks the completion of a major phase or deliverable.
Milestones are used to monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of key elements.
Used in a sentence
Reaching each milestone is critical to ensure the project progresses according to the schedule.
Synonyms/variation
Key Event
Benchmark
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