task dependencies

[/tæsk dɪˈpɛndənsɪz/]
nounpl: task dependencies
dependências de tarefas
1. Relationships between tasks in a project where the completion or progress of one task is conditional upon another task being completed first or running in parallel
The project manager identified task dependencies to ensure the construction team wouldn't start the roof work before the walls were finished.
O gerente de projeto identificou as dependências de tarefas para garantir que a equipe de construção não começasse o trabalho do telhado antes das paredes estarem prontas.
2. In software development and project management, constraints that define the order in which activities must be executed
Understanding task dependencies is crucial for creating an accurate project timeline and Gantt chart.
Compreender as dependências de tarefas é crucial para criar um cronograma de projeto e gráfico de Gantt precisos.
Task dependencies is specialized terminology widely used in project management, agile development, and organizational contexts in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazilian companies, especially in tech and construction sectors, understanding and communicating task dependencies is essential for operational efficiency and is typically part of formal project management training and certification programs like PMP (Project Management Professional).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
task relationshipsactivity dependenciesproject dependenciesworkflow constraints
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent tasksparallel tasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dependências de tarefas
Standard term used in project management contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
dependências de tarefas / relações entre tarefas
Both terms are commonly used in business and tech sectors
Portugal
dependências de tarefas / interdependências de atividades
Portuguese version may also use 'interdependências' in formal project documentation

Related Words

critical pathGantt chartproject schedulingtask sequencingworkflowmilestoneprecedence relationship

Related Idioms & Phrases

identify task dependencies
map out task dependencies
resolve task dependencies
manage task dependencies
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