Milestone List Template

A project milestone is a significant event in the project which may signify the acceptance or verification of completion of a project phase, task, decision, or deliverable. It is important to note that milestones are not work activities but rather significant events during the project which usually have a duration of zero. Milestones may be added to the project by the project sponsor or by the project team through the planning phase of the project. While a summary of project milestones should be included in the project charter and scope statement and WBS Dictionary, it is helpful to include a stand-alone milestone list as part of the project plan documentation. This project milestone list template provides you with a solid foundation to develop your project specific list.

The milestone list is a basic table of the milestone descriptions, planned completion dates, whether they’re mandatory or optional milestones, and how the completion of the milestone will be verified. This document provides an easy reference to all project stakeholders on what milestones are included in the project and when they will occur. Like all project documentation, any proposed changes must be subject to the project’s change management process and communicated to all stakeholders. Since milestones are significant events and can impact the project in many ways, changes often require approval from the project sponsor.

Sample Milestone List with Explanations:

Sample Milestone List with Sample Data: