Hi @Jan-Rienk thanks for the reply - yes for project templates - this is the work around I was referring to I already have a rule that assigns the new task on the date the the blocking task is complete but now I can’t add other rule with the same trigger to set for +3 days or + 7 days, etc for other tasks.
I would be so much better if we didn’t need to mess around with dependencies and could just have task based rules instead.
Another option would be not to use dependencies, but to create the next task once the previous is complete.
I can’t speak for Asana, but I don’t think chances are good for your reqest to be implemented, with the existing options with dependencies and rules.
That said, I do agree that creating/manipulating dependencies in templates are a hassle, for that this request might be relevant: Make live projects, project templates, and my tasks variations of the same class
Probably also slim chances of getting implemented, but who knows. 
FYI I merged your thread with an existing thread for this request, so as to keep the discussions (and votes) in one place.