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A project dependency is a condition that must be met before an activity can be started or completed. These are tasks, activities, subprojects, deliverables or events that lay the groundwork for further work. The following are common examples of dependencies.
Architectural designs | Audits | Budget approvals | Bug fixes | Checks and validations | Communications | Analysis | Configuration | Delivering code | Delivery of a supply | Deploying software | Designs | Developing a budget | Developing cost estimates | Documentation | Employee training and development | Feasibility studies | Foundations in construction | Stages of construction such as framing | Hiring an employee | Inspections | Installations | Integration | Legal agreements and contracts | Market research | Meetings and communications | Events | Planning | Prototypes | Purchasing and procurement | Regulatory approvals such as permits | Requirements | Specifications | Research and development | Risk assessments | Scripts | Securing resources | Setting up a facility | Setting up or cleansing data | Stakeholder feedback | Strategy | |
TypesThere are four common types of project dependency as follows.
Finish to StartTask A must be completed before Task B can begin. In this case, tasks must be completed sequentially. Finish to FinishTask A must be completed before Task B can be completed. Start to StartTask A must start before Task B can start. Start to FinishTask A must start before Task B can finish. |
Type | | Definition | Conditions that must be met before an activity can be started or completed. | Value | Modeling project plans and schedules. | Related Concepts | |
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