Dependencies are an unavoidable part of any organization and can hugely affect your processes if not dealt with properly. In this slideshow, you will learn all about how dependencies are created and how they can be resolved with a help of an efficient digital tool.

1. Dependencies
Dependencies
in Agile
in Agile
Kendis

2. A dependency is a relationship between two elements which
reflects a logical, constraint-based or a temporary
relationship.
WHAT IS A DEPENDENCY?
WHAT IS A DEPENDENCY?

3. HOW IS A DEPENDENCY
HOW IS A DEPENDENCY
CREATED?
CREATED?

4. The size of an organization grows
The scope of the product being developed becomes
complex
Dependencies start existing between different agile teams
when they have to work together because:

5. WHEN DO
DEPENDENCIES
BECOME A
PROBLEM?
Dependencies are not correctly
recognized, identified or
acknowledged.
Complicated organizational
structures with silos that restrict
cross functionality and
collaboration amongst teams.
Presence of fewer specialized
roles.

6. HOW CAN DEPENDENCIES
HOW CAN DEPENDENCIES
BE REDUCED?
BE REDUCED?

7. 1
Do not commit to a feature that depends on a component capability
that does not exist yet.
2 Sometimes commit to a component capability on the near term
roadmap.
3 Rarely commit to a component capability with a hard, date-driven
dependency.
4 Have frequent and open discussions to identify dependencies
along with having roadmaps or doing the necessary documentation
to recognize them in the early stages.
5 Use a digital board to map out the dependencies more clearly
between features or user stories and makes it easier to track.

8. HOW CAN YOU MANAGE
DEPENDENCIES IN
KENDIS?

9. With a simple drag
and drop, create
multiple cross team
dependencies on your
Kendis Program Board
between your features
or user stories.
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10. You can integrate your ALM tool with Kendis that syncs in
real-time all of your dependencies. It also allows you to
transparently view all of your dependencies on the
Kendis digital board.
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Kendis

11. 3 You can precisely track the current and the
previous status of all of your dependencies with its
accurate reports.

12. For more information
Contact us at: team@kendis.io
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