Purpose
This article explains how the Opening Date milestone is tracked and why it matters in SiteRise.
Who Uses This
Project managers and executives focused on delivering a project on time.
How It Works
The Opening Date represents the target (or actual) date a site or project is set to go live — often the most important milestone for stakeholders.
SiteRise tracks progress against the Opening Date and can flag if the Critical Path puts that date at risk (see Critical Path and At Risk Reporting).
Best Practices
Set the Opening Date as early as possible and treat it as the anchor for your schedule.
Monitor Critical Path tasks closely as the Opening Date approaches.
Communicate any risk to the Opening Date to stakeholders as soon as it's identified.
Troubleshooting
If the Opening Date shows as at-risk unexpectedly, review the Critical Path for recent delays.