Dependency Map

Why to use this template?

Understand which factors affect the outcomes you want to deliver or are affected by my actions so that you can plan and monitor, and act accordingly to prevent being tripped up.

Dependency management is about aligning the various activities and building blocks that are related to an initiative. Identifying dependencies is important, as a dependency can have an impact, or can even block, the delivery of outcomes we want to achieve.

How to do it

1. Place your initiative at the centre of the model 2. identify dependencies

3. Model relationships (IMPACTS or IMPACTED BY)

4. Specify dependency details

4. Discuss mitigation strategies

Ultimately dependency maps are a visualisation of dependencies and thus facilitate identifying, aligning, tracking and managing dependencies.