What is the primary purpose of the dependency column?

• A. To map item data across boards
• B. To assign owners to items
• C. To define relationships and sequence between items
• D. To generate reports

Answer: (C)

Modeling how tasks relate and the order in which they should occur. A dependency column links tasks so that one item can be set as a predecessor to another, making the second task wait for the first to finish or reach a milestone before it starts. This creates a clear sequence, helps drive scheduling decisions, and can auto-adjust dates based on the linked tasks. It’s not about mapping data across boards (that’s handled by linking or mirroring between items), not about assigning owners (that uses a People/Owner column), and not primarily for generating reports (reports come from dashboards and data in the boards). So, its main purpose is to define relationships and the sequence between items to manage workflow and timelines.