Several project management tools can help you manage FS dependencies, including:
Project managers default to FS for a simple reason: it represents natural, cause-and-effect logic. It minimizes risk by ensuring that prerequisites are met before new work begins. Trying to start a successor task before its predecessor is complete (e.g., testing code that hasn’t been written) leads to rework, confusion, and delays.
: You cannot start building walls until you have finished laying the foundation .
: You cannot slather peanut butter on a sandwich until you have laid out a slice of bread . Modifying FS Dependencies: Lead and Lag
Suppose we are managing a construction project, and we have two tasks:
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