Milestones
Your project will usually have important points that show its progress. These are called milestones and you can create them instead of entering a task. They can be things such as finishing a stage of work or having a deadline to apply for funding. Usually, the milestone will not need any work; it should normally be shown as a task with zero duration.
Figure 3.13: Milestones
When you mark a task as a milestone, the Gantt chart symbol changes to a diamond instead of a bar. However, you can also make any task of any duration a milestone in the Task Information dialog box.
Figure 3.14: The Task Information dialog box with Mark task as milestone selected
Milestones play a vital role in project success by providing clear markers of progress and success. They can help break down a complex project into more manageable steps, allowing for easier monitoring and evaluation. Effectively using milestones can greatly enhance...
