What is a task? What is an event? What is a milestone?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

A task, or activity, is any work that has a beginning and an end, and requires the use of company resources including people, time, or money. Examples of activities include conducting a series of interviews, designing a report, selecting software, waiting for the delivery of equipment, or training users. Activities are basic units of work that the project manager plans, monitors, and tracks.
An event, or milestone, is a reference point that marks a major occurrence and is used to monitor progress and manage the project. Every activity has two events — one represents the beginning of the task, and the other marks the end of the task. An example of the relationship between activities and events is shown in Figure 3-5, which contains a plan for creating and analyzing a questionnaire.
Project managers define all tasks and events, and estimate the time and cost of each task. Then they determine the order of the tasks, develop a work schedule, and assign tasks to specific members of the project team. As the work is performed, the project manager leads and coordinates the team, monitors events, and reports on progress.