Preparing the published article.
Four Milestones That Keep a Robotics Project on Schedule
Define the milestones clearly and delays become visible early.
The four milestones
Approved design and drawings, equipment arrival, installation and commissioning complete, and trial run plus acceptance passed.
Deliverables at each stage
Technical agreement, arrival inspection record, commissioning and training records, and trial data with an acceptance report.
Recommendation
Tie payment to milestones and agree in writing how delays are handled.