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Manage task dependencies on the Gantt chart

View and understand task dependencies using connector arrows on the programme Gantt chart.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the programme Gantt chart​

Navigate to the programme view and open the Gantt chart so that your project tasks are displayed in a timeline.

Open the programme Gantt chart

Step 2: Identify dependency arrows between tasks​

Look between tasks on the Gantt chart to see curved connector arrows that indicate dependency relationships across different rows and dates.

Identify dependency arrows between tasks

Step 3: Recognise forward and backward dependencies​

Use the arrow direction to distinguish normal forward dependencies from backward dependencies that run to earlier tasks in the timeline.

Recognise forward and backward dependencies

Step 4: Hover over a task to highlight its dependencies​

Move your pointer over a task bar to highlight its connected dependency arrows, making it easier to trace related tasks.

Hover over a task to highlight its dependencies

Last updated: 2026-07-11