Can a Dependency Also Be a Risk?

Can a Dependency Also Be a Risk?

Dependencies can be on events, people, teams, work, processes, software, services, money and pretty much any resource, and while every project will need some of these, they also add risk to any project because the reliability of the project itself is now a function involving the reliability of the dependency.

What are the four types of dependencies?

There are 4 types of dependencies in project management viz. Mandatory, Discretionary, External, & Internal.

What are examples of dependencies?

Examples of dependencies
  • Finish-to-start.
  • Start-to-start.
  • Finish-to-finish.
  • Start-to-finish.
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