Milestone vs Deadline
How milestones define meaningful state changes while deadlines protect timing.
Deadline does not prove progress
Time and state change are different.
Milestone means state change
Define a meaningful project state.
Framework: Outcome → Milestone → Evidence → Dependency → Deadline
Use five layers.
Define Done
Make milestones inspectable.
Evidence prevents progress theatre
Use concrete proof.
Dependency determines sequence
Sequence should reflect reality.
Deadline protects flow
Use timing to protect coordination.
Milestones reveal delay early
Create checkpoints.
Applying this on Forwork
Use a Milestone Block in Work Tracking.
Conclusion
Outcome → Milestone → Evidence → Dependency → Deadline.