Dependency links

Contents:

1 Introduction
2 Configuration
3 Display dependencies
- 3.1 Collapse dependencies
- 3.2 Expand dependencies
4 Highlight task dependencies and related tasks
5 Dependency counter
6 Color coding
- 6.1 Health status of dependencies
7 Dependency list
8 Show/hide tasks without dependencies
9 Create dependencies
- 9.1 Drag-and-drop an arrow
- 9.2 Card grey dot click
10 Manage existing dependencies
- 10.1 Click the arrow
- 10.2 Click the dependency counter

Contents:

1 Introduction
2 Configuration
3 Display dependencies
- 3.1 Collapse dependencies
- 3.2 Expand dependencies
4 Highlight task dependencies and related tasks
5 Dependency counter
6 Color coding
- 6.1 Health status of dependencies
7 Dependency list
8 Show/hide tasks without dependencies
9 Create dependencies
- 9.1 Drag-and-drop an arrow
- 9.2 Card grey dot click
10 Manage existing dependencies
- 10.1 Click the arrow
- 10.2 Click the dependency counter

Introduction

With the Board module, you can display both strong and soft links. The dependencies have additional color coding.

Configuration

Dependencies can synchronize with Jira links in the App's configuration, which requires Jira admin permissions.

Display dependencies

Collapse dependencies

Task cards have a dependency counter. Dependency arrows are hidden.

Default settings

Dependencies are collapsed by default for all users.

Expand dependencies

Dependencies are visualized in the form of arrows connecting task cards. When you select Expand dependencies, you can also decide what dependencies will be visible on the board:

Incorrect dependencies (red) - target tasks are planned in previous timeboxes.
Dependencies at risk (orange) - target tasks are planned in the same timeboxes.
Correct dependencies (green) - target tasks are planned in next timeboxes.

Browse dependencies

Click Browse dependencies to open dependencies in the Infobar panel.

Soft dependencies → solid line:

Strong dependencies → dotted line:

Highlight task dependencies and related tasks

Click a task card:

Linked task cards are highlighted (dotted line around the card border); unrelated links are greyed out.
Arrows connecting task cards are visible (works in both the collapsed and expanded view).

Dependency counter

The dependency counter is always visible on a task card.

Color coding

Health status of dependencies

Dependency counters with numbers symbolize the "health status" of the task dependencies by colors.

Dependency counter coloring corresponds to the arrow colors.

Color	Description

Color	Description
Red	Target tasks are planned in previous timeboxes.
Orange	Target tasks are planned in the same timeboxes.
Green	Target tasks are planned in next timeboxes.
Purple	Target tasks are out of view.

Dependency list

To see the list of task dependencies, click on the dependency counter:

Element	Description

Element	Description
Dependency details	Hover the mouse to see the dependency type.
Summary	Summary of a task that is on the other end of the dependency. Click on the summary to view a task in Jira.
Edit	The "Edit" button appears when you hover the mouse over the dependency. Click on the icon to see the dependency details modal box.
Snipe to task	Locate the task on the other end of the dependency. When you snipe to task both cards are selected (blue border around the card). Note: This doesn't apply to out-of-view tasks: Filtered out (task not visible because of active filters - this includes tasks that are hidden due to being planned on a lower level) Out of Box (tasks outside of current context Box) Out-of-view tasks are displayed in the infobar.

Show/hide tasks without dependencies

You can filter the view to:

See all tasks (button not pressed - light grey background, dark icon).
See only tasks that have dependencies (button pressed - dark grey background, light icon).

Create dependencies

You can create new dependencies on both, the Collapse and Expand dependencies display modes.

Drag-and-drop an arrow

You can create a dependency using drag and drop. Hover over the card, and a grey dot will appear on the right side. Drop the link on one of the other cards to create a dependency:

There is no limit on the mechanism - regardless of how many dependencies exist you can create new dependencies by drag-and-dropping an arrow

Card grey dot click

Alternatively, click on the grey dot, and a link creation pop-up will appear. This way is much more convenient when working with numerous cards, but you need to know the Issue key of the task you want to link. Using the pop-up, you can also select the dependency type:

Manage existing dependencies

Click the arrow

Click on a dependency arrow to see the pop-up.

Soft Dependencies

You can:

Change the target task
Change the dependency type
Add a description
Delete a dependency

Strong Dependencies

You can:

Change the target task
Change the dependency type
Modify lag time
Turn on/off the ASAP mode
Add a description
Delete a dependency

Click the dependency counter

Use the edit button to manage existing dependencies.