milestone-based project
[/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn ˈbeɪst ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/]
nounpl: milestone-based projects
projeto baseado em marcos
1. A project management approach where work is organized and tracked through predetermined key achievements or checkpoints (milestones) rather than continuous progress, with each milestone representing a significant completion point
The software development team implemented a milestone-based project structure with deliverables due at the end of each quarter.
A equipe de desenvolvimento de software implementou uma estrutura de projeto baseada em marcos com entregáveis vencendo no final de cada trimestre.
2. A project framework in which progress is measured by the achievement of specific, defined milestones that mark the completion of major phases or deliverables
Our milestone-based project allows stakeholders to assess progress clearly at each checkpoint.
Nosso projeto baseado em marcos permite que as partes interessadas avaliem o progresso claramente em cada ponto de verificação.
This project management approach is particularly prevalent in Brazilian corporate environments, especially in construction, software development, and infrastructure projects. It reflects a formal, structured approach to project management that aligns with traditional business practices in large organizations and government contracts in Brazil. The terminology has become standardized in Portuguese business language, though agile methodologies are increasingly challenging this traditional approach.
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