A dependency is a relationship between two tasks (or milestones) in which the work on one task cannot begin until the work on the other task has begun or ended.
The task that cannot begin without the other task is called the dependent task. The dependency relationships between all the tasks (and milestones) in a project make up the dependency network.
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For example, you must prepare drawings for a report before you can have them approved.