If you’re working on a project and trying to work out what the hell a critical milestone is, let me help you.

A milestone is the completion of a significant piece of work on a project.

A critical milestone is a significant piece of work that needs to be completed for the project to be delivered ie. if this piece of work isn’t completed, the project cannot be completed.

For example, if you’re working on a project to deliver a website, a critical milestone may be the selection of a platform to deliver the project on. if this isn’t done, the project can’t be delivered.

Every critical milestone requires a confirmed delivery date and an owner.