Optimize time to value
Plan your milestones
Agile methodologies address project complexity and scale by breaking down large tasks and projects into smaller, more manageable pieces. These smaller units, known as increments, are completed within fixed time frames, called iterations, enabling continuous delivery of usable features.
Increments that collectively contribute to a significant stage of the project can be grouped into a milestone. Milestones serve as checkpoints to monitor the project's progress, indicating when a particular set of objectives have been achieved.
Demoing milestones and sharing stakeholder feedback with the team fosters a sense of ownership among members. As you reflect on completed tasks, understanding the progress and value achieved becomes clearer. This reflection offers a chance to realign and focus on upcoming challenges.
Create the project plan
After identifying your increments and milestones, start building a high-level project plan around them. This will allow you to start distributing the work among the different teams and departments, enabling them to further refine the tasks.