Setting realistic deadlines and milestones

The following figure shows a task timeline, illustrating how tasks with deadlines and milestones are interconnected and emphasizing their importance.

Figure 5.2 – A ClickUp task timeline (https://clickup.com/blog/project-schedule/)

Establishing deadlines and milestones is vital for the success of any project. By estimating project timelines, managing dependencies, and ensuring task completion, you can increase your chances of completing your projects on time and within budget.

Accurately estimating project timelines

Estimating project timelines involves setting realistic deadlines and milestones. This can be challenging due to factors affecting a project’s duration, such as scope, task complexity, and resource availability.

Here are some tips to estimate project timelines:

• Break down a project into tasks to facilitate estimating each task’s duration
• Consider the varying...