Name the milestone
A specific milestone (e.g. "private beta launch") keeps the criteria grounded in one decision point.
MILESTONE EXIT CRITERIA BUILDER
Milestone Exit Criteria Builder
Define what must be true before a scoped milestone counts as done, and get an exit-readiness score checking your criteria are specific and verifiable rather than vague.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
List the exit criteria
Each line should be a checkable statement, not a vague description of quality.
Assign ownership and a verification method
A criterion without an owner or a pass/fail test tends to slip past the milestone review unresolved.
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Frequently asked questions
How many exit criteria should a milestone have?
Usually 3-8. Fewer than 3 rarely captures what "done" means; more than 8 usually mixes in items that belong to a later milestone.
What makes a criterion 'vague'?
Words like "good enough" or "polished" without a number or explicit condition. Rewrite them as a yes/no test — e.g. "page loads in under 2s" instead of "fast enough".
Should exit criteria include bug counts?
Yes, if bugs are a real gate — e.g. "zero open P0 bugs" is a clean, verifiable criterion.
Is this the same as a definition of done?
Related but broader — a definition of done usually applies to every ticket; milestone exit criteria apply once, to the milestone as a whole.
Does this tool store my criteria?
Your inputs stay in your browser's session storage only, so a refresh won't lose them, but nothing is sent anywhere.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Notion | Linear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit-readiness scoring | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Vague-language detection | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Free to use | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Milestone-specific framing | Included | Limited | Limited |
Notion and Linear are general planning and issue-tracking tools. MVPHub focuses narrowly on scoring whether a milestone's exit criteria are specific and verifiable before you rely on them.
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