Project dependencies

Question 1

Mandatory Dependencies or HARD LOGIC

Answer 1

These are legally or contractually required or inherent in the nature of work

Question 2

Discretionary Dependencies or SOFT LOGIC

Answer 2

These dependencies are established based on the knowledge of best practices, even though there are many other possible sequences of doing things. You can modify discretionary dependencies if necessary.

Question 3

External Dependencies

Answer 3

These involve dependency or logical relation between the project and a party outside the project.
These dependencies are usually outside the Project Team’s control.

Question 4

Internal Dependencies

Answer 4

These involve a sequential relationship between different activities of a single project.
These dependencies are usually inside the project Team’s control.