# How to review SoM as a Milestone Reviewer?

### How to review SoM as a Milestone Reviewer?

The Milestone Reviewer has to decide if the following parts of the milestones should be approved:

* Outputs - outputs that FP will produce, for example: technical outputs, documentation, prototypes, etc.
* Acceptance criteria - intended outcomes and standards by which to judge whether the objective has been achieved.
* Evidence of milestone completion clearly shows that a milestone has been completed.

The Milestone Reviewer assesses each part of the milestone separately and can add information if it is approved or not. A Milestone is only approved if each part is accepted.

Correct SoM formulation has an essential impact on the whole process. Milestone Reviewers should pay attention and assess carefully what a Funded Project includes in each milestone. If milestones are formulated correctly, then a further stage of reviewing evidence provided in PoA is much easier to follow. Below can be found general information on what should be included in the milestone:

* Milestones should match the original proposal.
* Outputs/acceptance criteria/evidence of milestone completion should be clear and understandable.
* Outputs/acceptance criteria/evidence of milestone completion match together.
* Milestones should signify the progress of the project 
* Milestone should be easily reviewed by anyone in the community (e.g., short recording).
* Milestone should contain enough evidence of what will be achieved.

### A good example of SoM formulation:

Below, you can find good examples of SoM formulation.

Project[ 1100206](https://milestones.projectcatalyst.io/projects/1100206/milestones/1)

Project[ 1100074](https://milestones.projectcatalyst.io/projects/1100074/milestones/1)

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