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*A project can have multiple Milestones, each with their own due dates.   
 
*A project can have multiple Milestones, each with their own due dates.   
 
* Project Tasks can be created and linked  as '''Counting towards''' Milestones.  As '''linked''' tasks are completed, the Milestones percentage progress will automatically be increased.  
 
* Project Tasks can be created and linked  as '''Counting towards''' Milestones.  As '''linked''' tasks are completed, the Milestones percentage progress will automatically be increased.  
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===Adding Milestones===
 
===Adding Milestones===
 
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[[File:Milestones.png|right|400px]]
 
Use the '''+''' Icon to add a new project milestone
 
Use the '''+''' Icon to add a new project milestone
 
:* '''Name''' - Display name for the Milestone
 
:* '''Name''' - Display name for the Milestone
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* Change the Display order of the Milestones on the '''Overview''' by using the '''Arrows''' to move the Milestones up and down the list, this is purely for appearance.   
 
* Change the Display order of the Milestones on the '''Overview''' by using the '''Arrows''' to move the Milestones up and down the list, this is purely for appearance.   
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===Notification===
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The '''Project Manager''' for the project will see an extra option when creating or editing a milestone, this is an option to receive a '''Hornbill''' notification when the milestone is marked as '''completed'''.
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* By default this is set to '''off'''
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* Project Manager Milestone completion notifications can also be set per milestone in project templates
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* Manage the default value for this notification in the settings using the following app setting:  '''app.com.hornbill.projectmanager.milestones.notification.notifyProjectManagerOnCompletion'''
  
 
===Administration===
 
===Administration===
  
When Milestones are created, edited or completed all actions are audited and recorded in the '''Audit History''' tab on each Milestone view.
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When Milestones are created, edited or completed all actions are audited and recorded in the '''Audit History''' tab on each Milestone view, as well as against the overall project Audit History.
  
 
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[[Category:Project Manager]]

Latest revision as of 06:52, 15 June 2018

Home > Project Manager > Milestones Index

Introduction

Milestones are key points in a project, they can be used to indicate if the project work is on track to meet the Completion date for the Project.

  • A project can have multiple Milestones, each with their own due dates.
  • Project Tasks can be created and linked as Counting towards Milestones. As linked tasks are completed, the Milestones percentage progress will automatically be increased.

Related Articles

Adding Milestones

Milestones.png

Use the + Icon to add a new project milestone

  • Name - Display name for the Milestone
  • Description - Details of the Milestone
  • Due Date - The Date the Milestone should be completed
  • Status
  • To Do - Not Started
  • In Progress - Work towards the Milestone has started but is not yet complete
  • Completed - The Milestone has been Achieved

Edit Milestone

  • Click on a Milestone to edit it's Percentage Progress, change it's Status or due date and if required delete it.

Milestone List

  • Change the Display order of the Milestones on the Overview by using the Arrows to move the Milestones up and down the list, this is purely for appearance.

Notification

The Project Manager for the project will see an extra option when creating or editing a milestone, this is an option to receive a Hornbill notification when the milestone is marked as completed.

  • By default this is set to off
  • Project Manager Milestone completion notifications can also be set per milestone in project templates
  • Manage the default value for this notification in the settings using the following app setting: app.com.hornbill.projectmanager.milestones.notification.notifyProjectManagerOnCompletion

Administration

When Milestones are created, edited or completed all actions are audited and recorded in the Audit History tab on each Milestone view, as well as against the overall project Audit History.