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Milestone scope scorecard
Use this resource to pressure-test whether a project is scoped tightly enough before any money is funded.
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Mar 3, 2026
Review the milestone against risk
Ask whether the milestone has one clear outcome, one review moment, and one approval decision.
Strip out hidden assumptions
If the milestone depends on assets, access, or decisions that are not listed, the scope is not finished yet.
Keep the release path obvious
The best milestone structures make it clear what unlocks payout and what would trigger a revision instead.