Checkpoints (Milestones)
Checkpoints are the major milestones that mark progress on your mission. They're the finish lines that help you celebrate wins along the way.
Video: Working with Checkpoints
Learn how to create and manage milestones effectively
What are Checkpoints?
Checkpoints break your Mission into manageable phases. Think of them as the major stops on your journey—design complete, prototype ready, launch day. Each Checkpoint contains multiple Objectives (tasks) that need to be completed before you can mark it done.
Real-World Example
For a "Launch Mobile App" Mission, Checkpoints might be: 1. Design Phase (wireframes, mockups, user testing), 2. Development Phase (frontend, backend, integrations), 3. Testing Phase (QA, bug fixes, beta), 4. Launch (app store submission, marketing, go-live).
Checkpoint Anatomy
Clear Goal
What needs to be accomplished at this stage? Be specific.
Objectives
Individual tasks that must be completed to finish this checkpoint
Due Date (Optional)
Target completion date to keep the team focused
Ownership
Who's responsible for driving this checkpoint to completion
Creating Effective Checkpoints
Start with the End
Work backwards from your mission goal. What are the major phases to get there?
Keep Them Meaningful
Each checkpoint should represent real progress, not arbitrary dates
Make Them Measurable
You should know exactly when a checkpoint is complete (e.g., 'All designs approved by stakeholders')
Limit the Count
3-7 checkpoints per mission is ideal. Too many creates confusion, too few loses structure
Checkpoint Status
Checkpoints move through different states as your team makes progress:
Checkpoint created but work hasn't begun
Team is actively working on objectives in this checkpoint
All objectives finished, checkpoint achieved! 🎉
Best Practices
💡 Pro Tips
- • Create checkpoints during mission setup, but refine them as you learn
- • Add a "Kickoff" checkpoint at the start for planning and alignment
- • Include a "Retrospective" checkpoint at the end to celebrate and learn
- • Use due dates as targets, not deadlines—flexibility keeps morale high
- • Celebrate when you complete each checkpoint. Small wins matter!
Managing Checkpoints
Once created, checkpoints are easy to manage:
- Reorder: Drag and drop to change the sequence
- Edit: Update the name, description, or due date anytime
- Delete: Remove checkpoints that are no longer relevant
- Progress Tracking: See completion percentage based on objectives