Business Suite

Milestone Tracking

Milestone tracking helps you monitor significant project checkpoints and achievements. This guide explains how to effectively use milestone tracking features in CloudOnex Business Suite.

Understanding Milestones

Milestones are key checkpoints or deliverables in your project timeline. They help:

  • Mark important project phases
  • Track progress
  • Monitor deadlines
  • Organize deliverables

Creating Milestones

Adding a New Milestone

  1. Navigate to your project
  2. Click on Milestones tab
  3. Select Add Milestone
  4. Fill in the milestone details:
    • Name
    • Description
    • Due date
    • Status
    • Associated deliverables
    • Budget (if applicable)

Setting Milestone Properties

Required Fields

  • Name: Clear, descriptive title
  • Due Date: Target completion date
  • Status: Current state of the milestone

Optional Fields

  • Description
  • Budget allocation
  • Team members
  • Related tasks
  • Dependencies
  • Attachments

Managing Milestones

Viewing Milestones

Access milestones through:

  1. Project dashboard
  2. Milestone tab
  3. Project timeline view

Tracking Progress

Monitor milestone progress by:

  • Percentage complete
  • Status updates
  • Completed tasks
  • Time tracking

Updating Milestones

To update a milestone:

  1. Open the milestone
  2. Click Edit
  3. Update relevant information:
    • Progress
    • Status
    • Due date adjustments
    • Additional notes

Milestone Statuses

Available status options:

  • Not Started
  • In Progress
  • Completed
  • Delayed
  • On Hold

Milestone Features

Dependencies

Link milestones to:

  • Other milestones
  • Tasks
  • Deliverables
  • Team members