Definition
Dependencies are an unavoidable aspect of development. Each unit of a team depends on another unit for aspects regarding completion/status of a task. There are also external dependencies in some circumstances. There is a need to handle them in a proper way, using procedure that leads to the elimination of blockage and disruptions. This is called Dependency Management. It is a crucial aspect of maintaining the sequential flow of execution.
Further Reading
- “Apache Maven Dependency Management” (book), by Jonathan Lalou.
- For more on Dependency Management , read here.