Business operations concept · updated August 9, 2026
Dependency Chain
A dependency chain is the sequence of tasks where each one cannot start until the one before it finishes.
Example
A design must be approved before development starts, and development must finish before testing can begin; a delay at any link pushes back everything after it.
Why it matters
Mapping the chain reveals which single delay has the power to push back the entire project, distinct from tasks that could safely slip without consequence.
Limits and cautions
Treating every task as strictly sequential when some could actually run in parallel adds unnecessary length to a project's timeline.
Relevance to Stelaah
Stelaah's project timeline can show dependent tasks explicitly, making a chain and its critical path visible rather than implicit.
This connection describes product intent, not a guarantee that every plan or workflow supports every related capability.