Download Mobile AppDependency planning
Start with the handoffs that can delay work
A dependency map works best when it captures real work signals, not a perfect org chart. Use it before sprint planning, launch planning, or cross-team reviews.
Workstream owners
List the teams or people responsible for the work that must move before your team can continue.
Handoff timing
Mark when a dependency is needed, how much notice is required, and what happens if it slips.
Risk signal
Label each dependency as clear, watch, or blocked so the team can focus on the handoffs most likely to slow delivery.
Use a simple dependency matrix
Group dependencies by ownership and urgency. The goal is not a complicated model. It is a shared view of who needs to do what next.
Internal and ready
Work your team controls and can start now. Keep it visible in tasks and review it during normal planning.
Internal and blocked
Work your team owns but cannot start because scope, files, decisions, or approvals are missing.
External and ready
A dependency outside the team has a clear owner and date. Track it but do not over-escalate.
External and risky
A dependency outside the team has unclear ownership, timing, or acceptance criteria. Assign a follow-up owner immediately.
Dependency map checklist
- Name the owner for every dependency.
- Add the due date or decision date.
- Record the file, doc, or task that proves the dependency is ready.
- Mark the impact if the handoff slips.
- Assign one follow-up task for every risky dependency.
- Review the map during the next team planning meeting.
Turn the map into Edworking workflow
Document the map
Keep dependency notes, acceptance criteria, files, and assumptions in one shared doc.
Assign follow-ups
Convert each risky handoff into an Edworking task with an owner, date, comments, and linked context.
Review with context
Use chat, meetings, and AI support to revisit blockers when dates, scope, or owners change.
Keep project dependencies connected to the work
Edworking helps teams connect dependency maps with tasks, docs, files, conversations, meetings, and AI-supported project context.