You are the project manager of the GHT Project. Ben, one of your project team members, does
not understand the idea of a milestone. Which of the following best describes what a milestone is?
A.
A significant point in the project
B.
A goal of reaching a significant delivery of project benefits by an identified date
C.
An imposed date for the project to reach a given point
D.
The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion
Explanation:
A milestone is simply a significant point or event in the project. It does not have to be assigned to
a specific date, but is usually assigned to the completion of project phases. A milestone is the end
of a stage that marks the completion of a work package or phase, typically marked by a high level
event such as completion, endorsement or signing of a deliverable, document or a high level
review meeting. In addition to signaling the completion of a key deliverable, a milestone may also
signify an important decision or the derivation of a critical piece of information, which outlines or
affects the future of a project. In this sense, a milestone not only signifies distance traveled (key
stages in a project) but also indicates direction of travel since key decisions made at milestones
may alter the route through the project plan. To create a milestone, enter 0 (zero) in the Duration
field. The task will automatically be classified as a milestone.
Answer option C is incorrect. This is a project constraint.
Answer option B is incorrect. A project goal is an objective for time, cost, scope, and other metrics.
Answer option D is incorrect. All activities must be completed in order to complete the project
work. Activities that are not completed are quality issues that prevent the project from completing
the project scope.