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Creating WBS Milestones

Create WBS milestones to specify goals for a project.

To create WBS milestones:

  1. Open one or more projects in the Projects section using one of the following methods:
    • Click "" Projects to open the last project or group of projects you were working with.
    • Click the "" Projects menu and choose one of the most-recently used projects or group of projects.
    • Click the "" Projects menu and choose Open Projects to select a project or group of projects by portfolio type, EPS node, or project code.
  2. On the Projects navigation bar, click "" Activities.
  3. On the Activities page, select a project or WBS and click the WBS Milestones detail window.
  4. In the WBS Milestones detail window, repeat the following steps for each milestone you want to add:
    1. Click "" Add (Insert) to add a WBS milestone line item.
    2. Enter a value in each field.
    3. Select or clear the Completed option.
  5. On the Activities page, click the Actions menu and select "" Save (Ctrl+S).

Tips

  • The Percent Complete field within the the WBS Milestones detail window indicates the percentage of tasks completed toward achieving the milestone.
  • Use the Move Up and Move Down arrows to arrange the milestones.
  • The weight you apply to a milestone is used to calculate the earned value of the percent of activities completed in achieving the milestone.

Related Topics

About Milestones

WBS Milestones Detail Window of the Activities Page


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