Dependency View Template
Mapping all dependencies between systems, components, and services to answer 'what breaks if' questions
The Dependency View template provides a structured approach to mapping all dependencies between systems, components, and services to answer 'what breaks if' questions.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Dependency Overview
Describe the scope of dependencies mapped, the types tracked (runtime, data, configuration, build-time), and how this...
Dependency Graph
Graph Diagram section
Dependency Matrix
Tabular view of all dependencies with type (runtime, data, configuration), direction, criticality, and the impact of...
Dependency Change Impact
Document how changes to the most critical dependencies ripple through the system, including expected downstream effects...
Single Points of Failure
Identify components that are single points of failure and the impact of their unavailability on the wider system
Circular Dependencies
Identify any circular dependencies that create deadlocks, deployment ordering problems, or cascading failures
Dependency Monitoring
Document how dependency health is monitored, how failures are detected, and what automated responses exist
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency Overview | Rich Text | Describe the scope of dependencies mapped, the types tracked (runtime, data,... |
| Dependency Graph | Graph Diagram | Graph Diagram section |
| Dependency Matrix | Dependency Matrix | Tabular view of all dependencies with type (runtime, data, configuration),... |
| Dependency Change Impact | Change Impact | Document how changes to the most critical dependencies ripple through the... |
| Single Points of Failure | Risk | Identify components that are single points of failure and the impact of their... |
| Circular Dependencies | Risk | Identify any circular dependencies that create deadlocks, deployment ordering... |
| Dependency Monitoring | Operational Note | Document how dependency health is monitored, how failures are detected, and... |
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