Business deck sections · Core
Milestones slide
Also called: roadmap slide, milestone plan
ELI5
The slide that shows what must happen next and when.
Used in conversation
“The milestones slide should include measurable gates, not vague phases.”
Definition
A slide showing the important future achievements, sequence and timing.
Here “Milestones slide” means: A slide showing the important future achievements, sequence and timing.
Pitch context
You will see “Milestones slide” in business pitches, proposals, executive summaries and decision decks when the discussion reaches business deck sections.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret business deck sections without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 3
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Y Combinator — YC Startup Library — fundraising and pitching resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16