Using Milestones for Delivery Tracking

Overview

Milestones represent major delivery checkpoints within a project.

Purpose & Use Case

Milestones are commonly used for:

• Client-facing projects
• Phase-based delivery
• Progress reporting

Prerequisites

• Milestones enabled in project settings

How It Works in Odoo

Milestones are created at the project level and linked to tasks to track completion against key objectives.

Configuration Notes

• Tasks can be grouped by milestone
• Milestones improve reporting clarity

Common Issues

• Milestones created without clear scope
• Tasks not consistently linked to milestones

Limitations

Milestones do not control task dependencies or sequencing.

When to Consider Professional Assistance

Phase-controlled or approval-based milestone workflows may require professional configuration.