Creating Milestones

You create milestones by selecting a WBS element and inserting milestone rows. Each milestone must be assigned a unique milestone ID.

The basic steps for creating a milestone are described in this topic. More detailed information on specific steps is provided in the following topics:

• Choosing an EVM

• Earned Value Method (EVM) Descriptions

• Selecting a BCWP Base

• Inserting a Milestone

You can select one of the above topics, or use the Browse button in the Help Toolbar to page through each topic.

To create a milestone, complete the following key steps:

1. From the EVM field drop-down list box, choose an Earned Value Method (EVM) for the WBS element that will contain the milestone.

2. If using Apportioned Weights, select the base WBS before selecting an EVM.

3. Select a BCWP Base from the drop-down list box.

4. Insert the milestone, enter the milestone ID, and add a description.

5. Enter the scheduled date and choose a Gantt chart symbol to represent the date.

6. Enter weights for the milestone if applicable.

7. Save the milestones by doing one of the following:

8. Click on another WBS element in the window.

9. Click Save

10. Click File » Save

11. Press Ctrl+S

8.  You may be prompted to confirm the save. To undo the entry before saving, press Esc.

Preparing the Display to Create Milestones

You need only a handful of required fields for creating a milestone, even though you can display most of the WBS fields. To simplify data entry, use the Column Hide feature to display only the following columns: