Milestone

A significant point or event in the project. [ IEEE 1490 ]

Other Definitions

Milestone [ IEEE 1058 ]: A scheduled event used to measure progress.

Notes

  • Major milestones for software projects may include an acquirer or managerial sign-off, baselining of a specification, completion of system integration, and product delivery. Minor milestones might include baselining of a software module or completion of a chapter of the user manual

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