Best practices: milestones and dependencies

Milestones

• Use milestones to mark key decisions, launches, or phase gates.
• Keep milestone names short and specific (e.g., “Beta launch”).
• Place milestones early to align stakeholders on dates.

Dependencies

• Identify tasks that must finish before others can start; keep the chain simple.
• When a predecessor slips, adjust dependent tasks and communicate impacts.
• Use statuses to surface risk early (Delayed/Blocked).

Communication

• Export PNG for exec updates; export CSV for deeper analysis and edits.
• Group related work under EPICs so your chart remains readable.

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