Dependencies and the critical path
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In this lesson
find what limits the program's finish date.
Planned topics
- List dependencies between teams and on shared services (identity, secrets, artifact store).
- The critical path is the chain that sets the end date; a delay there delays everything.
- Protect it: staff it first, clear its blockers daily.
- Revisit the map every cycle; it changes.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
a dependency diagram: secrets-service change (platform) before pipeline template v2 before teams migrate; highlight the critical chain.
Check your understanding
What happens if a non-critical task slips slightly?
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Usually nothing for the end date; critical-path slips move the whole program.
Practice
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