What are milestones in a workplan?

• A. Key dates or deadlines for task completion and progress checks.
• B. The budget allocations for tasks.
• C. The risk assessment of the project.
• D. The final deliverable specification.

Answer: (A)

Milestones are the key dates in a workplan that mark when important phases should be completed or when progress should be reviewed. They create time-based anchors that help you plan, track, and report status so everyone knows when a part of the project should be finished and when to check results. They aren’t about money, risks, or the specific details of the final product. Budget allocations handle resources, risk assessment covers potential issues, and final deliverable specifications describe what will be produced. For example, setting a milestone to complete the design by week two and another to test by week five helps structure the schedule and keep the project on track.