Relations and Dependencies

Dependencies – Predicting and Managing Impact

Dependencies turn relationships into actionable insight.

While relations describe structure, dependencies describe risk and flow — showing how progress, delays, or failures cascade across work.

Key Capabilities

• Visual Dependency Map – A real-time visualization that highlights upstream and downstream dependencies between cards.
• Status Propagation – When a related card is delayed, dependent cards are automatically marked At Risk.
• Cross-Space Dependencies – Connect tasks across projects, departments, or subsidiaries to manage end-to-end processes.
• Impact Tracking – Measure how one delay affects milestones, resources, or costs.
• Dependency Notifications – Get alerts when critical predecessors are late or blocked.
• Integration with Gantt and Forecast Views – Visualize cascading effects on schedules and workloads.

Business Example

In a product launch project, marketing depends on product readiness, and logistics depends on final packaging approval.
When the Product Design card is delayed, KanBo automatically flags the Packaging and Launch Campaign cards as “At Risk.”
Executives see this instantly in the Forecast View — enabling early corrective action before the timeline breaks.