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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

You are the project manager of the GHT Project. Ben, one of your project team members, does not understand the idea of a milestone. Which of the following best describes what a milestone is?
A) A significant point in the project
B) A goal of reaching a significant delivery of project benefits by an identified date
C) An imposed date for the project to reach a given point
D) The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion

PMI-SP Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

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Question #: 95
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You are the project manager of the GHT Project. Ben, one of your project team members, does not understand the idea of a milestone. Which of the following best describes what a milestone is?

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Gracia
10 months ago
Completion of an activity? Nah, that's not quite right.
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Derick
10 months ago
I agree, it's all about those key delivery dates!
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Jolene
10 months ago
Wait, is it really just an imposed date? That sounds off.
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Hoa
10 months ago
I think it's more about reaching a goal by a certain date.
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Roslyn
11 months ago
A milestone is definitely a significant point in the project.
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Rasheeda
11 months ago
I feel like D is too specific about completion; milestones can be more about tracking overall progress, right? I’m leaning towards A or B.
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Sharika
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think milestones are more about tracking progress rather than just completion, so maybe C is the answer?
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Nicholle
11 months ago
I think option A sounds right because it mentions a significant point, but I also feel like B could be relevant since it talks about delivery by a date.
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Rossana
11 months ago
I remember we discussed that milestones are key points in a project timeline, but I'm not sure which option really captures that best.
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Dortha
11 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. A milestone is not the same as a project goal, so that rules out option B. It's also not just an imposed date, so C is not correct. I think D is the most accurate description, so that's my answer.
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Katie
11 months ago
A milestone is a significant point in the project, so I think option A is the best description. I'll double-check the other options to be sure, but that's my initial thought.
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Roselle
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between a milestone and a project goal. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Destiny
11 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about project management concepts. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.
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Jacob
1 year ago
As a project manager, I'd say Option D is the winner. Milestones mark the completion of crucial project activities.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
I agree with you, Option D makes the most sense for what a milestone is.
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Billye
1 year ago
No, I believe it's D) The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion.
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Elin
1 year ago
I think it's A) A significant point in the project.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
Option B is too vague. Milestones are more specific than just reaching a 'significant delivery of project benefits'.
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Kristofer
1 year ago
I agree, milestones are specific points in the project timeline that need to be achieved.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
D) The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion
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Dominga
1 year ago
A) A significant point in the project
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Filiberto
1 year ago
Haha, milestones are like the 'level up' moments in a video game. You can't just jump to the final boss without hitting those checkpoints!
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Kris
1 year ago
Haha, that's a great way to think about it! Like leveling up in a game!
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Dalene
1 year ago
D) The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion
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Steffanie
1 year ago
A) A significant point in the project
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Cristina
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards Option C. Milestones are often used to set important deadlines for the project team to hit.
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Leonardo
1 year ago
C) An imposed date for the project to reach a given point
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Keva
1 year ago
A) A significant point in the project
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Ettie
1 year ago
Option D seems the most accurate description of a milestone. It's a key project activity that needs to be completed to reach the overall project goal.
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Eugene
1 year ago
D) The completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion
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Colette
1 year ago
C) An imposed date for the project to reach a given point
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Lawana
1 year ago
B) A goal of reaching a significant delivery of project benefits by an identified date
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Dorethea
1 year ago
A) A significant point in the project
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Chanel
1 year ago
I believe it's the completion of a project activity that is crucial to project completion.
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Myong
1 year ago
I think it's more about reaching a significant delivery of project benefits by an identified date.
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Julieta
1 year ago
A milestone is a significant point in the project.
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