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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phase-based projectcheckpoint-based projectstage-gate projectdeliverable-driven project
Antonyms / Antônimos
continuous delivery projectagile projectiterative project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
projeto baseado em marcos
Standard formal business terminology used across Brazil
São Paulo
projeto por marcos
Common abbreviation in corporate and financial sectors
Rio de Janeiro
projeto com marcos definidos
More descriptive variation commonly used
Portugal
projeto baseado em etapas-chave
Portuguese variant preferring 'etapas-chave' over 'marcos'

Related Words

project managementmilestonedeliverableproject planningwaterfall methodologyproject trackingcritical pathproject phases

Related Idioms & Phrases

hitting milestones
reaching a milestone
breaking a project into milestones
milestone-driven approach
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