ProdRoads documentation

Dependencies

Dependencies connect blocks that rely on each other.

They help producers understand what blocks a task, what can start next, and what may move when another roadmap changes.

Dependency types

ProdRoads supports several dependency behaviors, from simple visual links to stricter scheduling rules.

Type	Relationship	Result
Free	Parent → Child	Keeps the link visible without moving the child automatically.
Strict	Parent movement → Child movement	Moves the child by the same number of days as the parent.
From Begin	Parent start → Child start	Aligns the child’s start with the parent’s start.
From End	Parent end → Child start	Starts the child on the next working day after the parent ends.
Push Back	Parent end → Child start	Pushes the child later only when the parent reaches or overlaps it.

Use the simplest dependency that communicates the production constraint.

The example below creates dependencies between roadmap blocks and shows how connected work reacts when its parent changes.

Tip

Keep dependencies meaningful and avoid chains that do not communicate a real production constraint.

Warning

Scheduling dependency types can move connected blocks when dates change. Check the resulting timeline before continuing.