Increase Task Dependency Options

[Allene_Brick]

Have you tested it yet? If yes, then please let me know.

[Yuri_Tsao]

Update on this?

[Bastien_Siebman]

We haven’t heard anything about this topic from Asana, and they don’t share their roadmap publicly.

[Florent_Bacs]

Starting to think we should have chosen another PM system

[Ka_Nishiyama]

I would greatly appreciate if you could bring this into fruition.

Four standard types of dependencies
Finish to start (FS)
Finish to finish (FF)
Start to start (SS)
Start to finish (SF)

Dependency (project management) - Wikipedia

[Danielle-GenD]

HI @Ka_Nishiyama there are dependencies in Asana but do you mean the specific types listed?

[Alex_Pot]

When dealing with production/development projects a typical dependency is “beginning-beginning”.

For example: two step production
Task A: production step 1 takes 4 weeks for 400 parts
Task B: production step 2 can start after the first 100 parts (1 week after Task A started)
The dependency would be “beginning-beginning +1week”

Is it possible to realize that?

[Stephen_Li]

Hi @Alex_Pot ,

Welcome to the forum! I don’t believe that Asana supports any dependency type beside finish-start currently. That said, based on your use case, perhaps you could consider adding a subtask to Task A called first 100 parts delivered. You could then make subtask a predecessor for Task A and Task B and set the dependency management option to maintain buffer.

In practice, this would mean that if the first 100 units are not delivered (subtask), then you can’t complete Task A or B (I think this is what you want). It also means that as long as you set up your dates correctly to start, shifting either Task A or its subtask should propagate changes to the other object AND Task B (again, I think this is what you’re seeking).

NOTE: the first 100 doesn’t necessarily need to be a subtask (could just be a normal task), up to you.

[Bastien_Siebman]

@Stephen_Li

I don’t believe that Asana supports any dependency type beside finish-start currently.

That’s correct.

Keep in mind you can’t create an unlimited number of dependencies 🔢 List of technical and data limitations in Asana

[Sarah_Hoopes]

I would like to be able to create a rule

Task added to project → IF task is currently blocked → Move to this section

But the only option right now for the IF statement is if it is no longer blocked. Which is not helpful in my use case.

[Justin_Wedes]

It looks like Asana implemented this!

[lpb]

@Vanessa_N, Can you move this to Features Launched?

Thanks,

Larry

[Vanessa_N]

Sure, thanks @lpb!

[Emily_Roman]

Hi everyone and thanks for sharing your feedback in this thread!

Today, I’m thrilled to announce we launched new dependency types! Previously, dependencies were limited to “Finish to start”, Asana now offers:

• Start-to-start

• Finish-to-finish

• Start-to-finish

With this update, you can easily update dependency types via the task pane and view new dependency lines on both Gantt and Timeline views.

Please note this update is currently only available to a select amount of customers and it will be available to all Premium, Starter and above plans.

Feel free to reach out via the Tips and Tricks category if you have any questions!