Software Design

Freelance Contract Milestone Lifecycle

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State diagram showing milestone lifecycle: Initial to Created, Funded, In Progress, In Review, choice to Revision or Completed, and Final.

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What it shows

Escrow lock ensures funds exist before work starts.
Revision loops require bounded iteration limits.
Final release transitions fund ownership irrevocably.

The takeaway

State-driven milestones guarantee payment security by enforcing escrow before work and review before payout.

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