Milestone schedule
A schedule showing important events along a construction project's path to completion. Milestones can be of differing significance. A major milestone highlights the start or end of a significant phase or progress point, such as starting the bidding phase or starting construction.
A milestone schedule identifies significant events or stages in the project timeline, providing clear targets for progress tracking and management. It helps in breaking down complex projects into manageable segments, facilitating communication, coordination, and monitoring of key deliverables.
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The milestone schedule highlights key project stages and critical deadlines.
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