Create program deliverable dependencies

You can create program deliverable dependencies and sequence the deliverables for an event in a program, project, or subproject. This lets the responsible users assigned to the deliverables know the order in which they should be worked.

Procedure

1. Follow the instructions to add deliverables to an event in your program, project, or subproject.
2. Once all the deliverables are added, select a deliverable from the list and then click More Commands > Manage > Author Dependencies. The Dependencies panel opens.

Note: You can also create dependencies when viewing a program object from the timeline.

3. Drag any of your deliverables to the Preceding, Concurrent, or Succeeding sections of the Dependencies panel.

Example: Deliverable 2 is selected. Deliverable 1 is dropped into the Preceding section (should complete before Deliverable 2 starts). Deliverable 3 is dropped into the Concurrent section (can be worked on at the same time as Deliverable 2). Deliverable 4 is dropped into the Succeeding section (worked on after Deliverable 2).

4. Click Save. A prompt appears asking if you want to resequence the deliverables:
   • Yes — Starts the resequencing process. The amount of time this takes depends on the number of deliverable dependencies created.
   • No — Does not start the resequencing process; you can resequence your deliverables later.
   • Run in Background — Runs the resequencing process in the background, so you can continue working. Select this option if you are authoring a large number of deliverable dependencies.
5. Once resequencing is complete, Active Workspace assigns numbers to the deliverables, displayed in the Sequence column.
6. Continue selecting the deliverables for your event and authoring dependencies between them. Each time you author new dependencies, Active Workspace prompts you to resequence the deliverables and adjusts the Sequence number as needed.

When you are finished authoring the dependencies, your responsible users can view the dependencies you created to help them plan their work.

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