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Types of Dependencies in Project Management

Overview

Dependencies influence the way the project must be undertaken. In this tutorial, we will learn about different types of dependencies in Project Management.

What is a Dependency?

A dependency is a logical relationship between tasks, activities, or phases. It can be internal to the project or external to it.

Types of Dependencies

There are four types of dependencies:

Finish to Start( FtS)

The Task A that the Task B depends on must finish before Task B can start.

Start to Finish( StF)

The Task A that the Task B depends on must start before Task B can finish.

Start to Start( StS)

The Task A that the Task B depends on must start before Task B can start.

Finish to Finish ( FtF)

The Task A that the Task B depends on must finish before Task B can finish.

 

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