On target/on scheduleMeans that a project, task, or assignment is proceeding¹ according to

　　 pre-determined timelines.

　　Completion status

　　 The amount of measurable work that has been done for a specific

　　 project or task. Usually expressed as a percentage.

　　Milestones²

　　 Key chronological³ points that denote/chart important events along the

　　 evolution of a project.

　　Delivery date

　　 Date when an assignment is expected to be completed.

　　Drop-dead date

　　 Date beyond which there is absolutely no room for further delay in

　　 deliverables.

　　Critical points

　　 Points along the evolution of a project that must be completed and

　　 delivered before any other project action can proceed.

　　Inductive reasoning

　　Inductive reasoning moves from specific details to broader generalizations⁴. Informally, we sometimes call this a "bottom up"approach. Inductive reasoning begins with specific observations and measures of detailed⁵ tasks and assignments, which are then categorized and classified into functional⁶ activities (e.g. Sales,

　　Marketing) to form general plans and strategies.

　　Deductive reasoning

　　Deductive reasoning works from the more general to the more specific. Sometimes this is informally called a "top-down" approach.

　　Flowcharting

　　 Flowcharting is one method of pictorially⁷ representing a procedural

　　 (step-by-step) solution to a business problem before you actually start

　　 to write the action plan.

　　MBO

　　Management By Objectives. A methodology that creates quantifiable and measurable expected results at all functional levels in a project.