A project manager is working on a project that is in the planning stage. In order to show the project's progress to the sponsor, the project manager will track significant events in the project life…

The correct answer is A. Milestones. Milestones are significant points or events in a project that mark the completion of a major deliverable or achievement. Unlike tasks, milestones have zero duration - they simply flag that something important has been accomplished. Project managers use milestones to communicate…

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Question

A project manager is working on a project that is in the planning stage. In order to show the project's progress to the sponsor, the project manager will track significant events in the project life cycle. These events indicate that certain achievements are being met in the project. Which event is being planned?

Options

AMilestones
BDuration
CKickoff
DSchedule

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A
94% (30)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Milestones are significant points or events in a project that mark the completion of a major deliverable or achievement. Unlike tasks, milestones have zero duration - they simply flag that something important has been accomplished. Project managers use milestones to communicate progress to sponsors and stakeholders in a clear, high-level format. Duration (B) refers to the length of a task, not an achievement event. Kickoff (C) is a single meeting event, not a tracking mechanism. Schedule (D) is the overall plan for timing, not a specific event type.

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#Milestones#Project Planning#Progress Tracking#Schedule Management

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