What is a finish-to-start dependency?

Task B cannot start until Task A finishes—the most common link type in project schedules.

What other dependency types exist?

Start-to-start, finish-to-finish, and start-to-finish are used in advanced scheduling. Many PM tools emphasize finish-to-start for clarity.

Prefer a small number of real constraints. Over-linking creates fragile schedules that break whenever one task slips.

Blueprint models plan dependencies; NorthStar tasks handle day-to-day execution in Kanban and list views within the same workspace.

Practical guide to task dependency types, examples, and best practices for project schedules.