CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesEasy
A project schedule includes a point labeled 'Phase 1 Design Approved' that has zero duration and marks the completion of a significant phase. What is this schedule element called?
- AWork package
- BMilestone
- CDeliverable
- DDependency
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Correct answer: B. Milestone
A milestone is a significant point or event in the project schedule with zero duration, used to track progress at key stages. Work packages have duration and effort, deliverables are tangible outputs, and dependencies define task relationships.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Work packages represent actual effort/duration, not zero-duration markers.
- C. A deliverable is a tangible output, not necessarily a scheduling point.
- D. A dependency describes the relationship between tasks, not a schedule marker.
Milestone
A significant point or event in the project schedule with zero duration, used to mark progress.
- Has zero duration
- Marks completion of a phase or major event
- Used for tracking progress and reporting
Memory trick: Milestone = a flag with no width, just a marker