Dependency Types Explained

Three relationship types: Blocks, Related, and Informs.

INTERACTIVE VISUAL GUIDE

Step-by-Step Guide

Blocks — Source blocks the target from progressing (most common dependency)

Related — Bidirectional link showing related work items

Informs — Source provides information needed by target (for context)

Use "Blocks" for sequential workflows: Design → Build → Test → Deploy

Use "Blocks" to flag critical bottlenecks that need attention

Critical Path analysis uses dependency chains to find the longest path

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