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Dependency Map Template

Identify dependencies that can block work, evidence production, architecture, verification, release, operation, or governance.

ES-103 Dependencies Blocking Risk

Template purpose

Use this template to identify and manage dependencies.

Dependencies can be technical, architectural, organizational, data-related, AI-related, governance-related, operational, vendor-based, staffing-based, or evidence-based.

Project

<Project name>

Document control

Field Value
Artifact owner <owner>
Primary reviewers <reviewers>
Status <draft / in review / accepted / revised>
Last updated <YYYY-MM-DD>
Related Engineering Stage ES-103 — Planning and Work Breakdown
Project workspace target docs/project-workspace/planning/dependency_map.md

Dependency register

ID Dependency Depends On Needed By Risk If Blocked Owner Status
D-001 <dependency> <source> <work package / milestone / stage> <risk> <owner> <open / planned / resolved / blocked>

Dependency categories

Category Dependency IDs Notes
Requirements <D-IDs> <notes>
Architecture <D-IDs> <notes>
Data <D-IDs> <notes>
AI / model / tooling <D-IDs> <notes>
Security / privacy / governance <D-IDs> <notes>
Operations / support <D-IDs> <notes>
External / vendor / institutional <D-IDs> <notes>
Team / staffing / review <D-IDs> <notes>

Critical dependencies

Dependency ID Why Critical Mitigation / Backup Plan
<D-ID> <reason> <mitigation>

Architecture dependencies

Dependency ID Architecture Impact Needed Before
<D-ID> <impact> <ES-104 / ES-105 / implementation>

Evidence dependencies

Dependency ID Evidence Affected Risk
<D-ID> <artifact or evidence family> <risk>

External dependencies

Dependency ID External Party / System Contact / Owner Escalation Trigger
<D-ID> <party or system> <contact or owner> <trigger>

Dependency risk notes

<Notes on dependency sequencing, blocking concerns, or escalation.>

Review checklist

  • [ ] Dependencies are tied to work packages, milestones, or stages.
  • [ ] Critical dependencies are identified.
  • [ ] Architecture dependencies are identified.
  • [ ] Evidence dependencies are identified.
  • [ ] External dependencies have owners or contacts.
  • [ ] Blocking risks and fallback options are visible.

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