assumption-dependency-management

To identify assumptions and dependencies, evaluate scope, data readiness, tooling, governance, and stakeholder availability. This surfaces unverified inputs and client-controlled factors as a structured list with criticality, ownership, and validation requirements.

Dependency classification categorizes upstream, downstream, and environment readiness factors into gating, sequencing, or parallel types. This reveals critical dependencies with ownership and gating signals before project commitment.

Map estimation traceability by linking sizing estimates to specific assumptions and dependencies. The output provides conditional estimation traceability mappings that connect timeline calculations to unverified inputs and gating factors.

Yes, you can apply this during QA proposal scoping, estimation, and transformation planning. It outputs structured assumptions with validation requirements and dependencies with type and ownership to support governance reviews.

The best way to surface high-risk items is to assign criticality and ownership to assumptions and dependencies. This generates gating indicators that highlight items requiring validation before governance approval and delivery commitment.