Milestones¶

Milestones are major phases or goals in your game production schedule. They help you organize work into meaningful chunks and track progress toward your release.

Overview¶

A milestone represents a significant achievement in your project:

Alpha: Core gameplay complete
Beta: All features implemented, bug fixing
Release: Ship-ready build
Sprint 1, 2, 3...: Time-boxed iterations
Vertical Slice: Polished segment of gameplay

Creating Milestones¶

From the Planning Tab¶

In the Planning tab, click Manage Milestones
Click New Milestone
Fill in the details:
Title: Milestone name
Description: Goals and scope
Due Date: Target completion date
State: Planned, Active, or Completed
Dependencies: Prerequisites (optional)
Click Save

Milestone States¶

State	Meaning
Planned	Future milestone, not yet started
Active	Currently working on this milestone
Completed	All goals achieved

Only one milestone should typically be Active at a time, though you can have multiple if running parallel workstreams.

Milestone Properties¶

Due Dates¶

Set due dates to keep yourself accountable:

Visible in the milestone header
Affects Focus Mode prioritization
Tasks inherit urgency from milestone due dates

Dependencies¶

Define milestone order with dependencies:

Edit a milestone
In Prerequisites, select required milestones
The dependent milestone shows as "locked" until prerequisites complete

Example:

Prototype (no dependencies)
    ↓
Vertical Slice (requires Prototype)
    ↓
Alpha (requires Vertical Slice)
    ↓
Beta (requires Alpha)
    ↓
Release (requires Beta)

Progress Tracking¶

Each milestone shows a progress bar:

Based on task completion within that milestone
Calculated as: Completed Tasks / Total Tasks
Visual indicator of how close you are to completion

Working with Milestones¶

Selecting a Milestone¶

In the Planning tab, use the milestone selector to:

View tasks for a specific milestone
Filter Focus Mode to that milestone
Track progress for that phase

Adding Tasks to Milestones¶

When creating a task:

Select the Milestone field
Choose the appropriate milestone
The task appears under that milestone

When editing a task:

Open the task detail view
Change the Milestone field
The task moves to the new milestone

Milestone Workflow¶

A typical workflow:

Create milestones at project start
Set Active when starting a phase
Add tasks as you plan work
Track progress via the progress bar
Mark Complete when all tasks are done
Move to next milestone

Best Practices¶

Start with Key Phases¶

Define your major phases upfront:

Prototype → Vertical Slice → Alpha → Beta → Release

Or for agile/sprint-based:

Sprint 1 → Sprint 2 → Sprint 3 → ...

Set Realistic Dates¶

Add buffer time for unexpected issues
Consider dependencies when setting dates
Update dates if scope changes

Keep Milestones Focused¶

Each milestone should have:

Clear goals
Measurable completion criteria
Manageable scope

Review Regularly¶

Check milestone progress weekly
Adjust tasks and priorities as needed
Re-evaluate due dates if blocked

Milestone Examples¶

Solo Indie Game¶

Project: Cozy Farm Simulator

Milestones:
├── Prototype (2 weeks)
│   Goal: Core farming loop playable
│   Tasks: 10
│
├── Vertical Slice (6 weeks)
│   Goal: One complete day cycle, polished
│   Tasks: 25
│
├── Alpha (3 months)
│   Goal: All systems implemented
│   Tasks: 50
│
├── Beta (4 months)
│   Goal: Content complete, bug fixing
│   Tasks: 30
│
└── Release (5 months)
    Goal: Ship!
    Tasks: 15

Game Jam (48 hours)¶

Project: Jam Game

Milestones:
├── Hour 0-12: Core Mechanic
│   Goal: Basic gameplay working
│
├── Hour 12-36: Content & Polish
│   Goal: Playable experience
│
└── Hour 36-48: Bug Fixes & Submit
    Goal: Submittable build

Sprint-Based Studio¶

Project: Action RPG

Milestones:
├── Sprint 1 (2 weeks)
│   Goal: Character controller
│
├── Sprint 2 (2 weeks)
│   Goal: Combat system
│
├── Sprint 3 (2 weeks)
│   Goal: Inventory
│
└── (continues...)

Troubleshooting¶

Milestone Not Showing Tasks¶

Check the task's milestone assignment
Verify the milestone filter is correct
Refresh the Planning Board

Progress Not Updating¶

Progress updates when tasks move to Done
Refresh to see the latest calculation
Only "Done" tasks count as complete

Dependencies Locked¶

If a milestone is locked:

Check its prerequisites
Complete the required milestones first
The lock releases automatically