Editing a Dependency in the Dependencies List

Appendix B

To edit a Dependency in the Dependencies List:

1. Edit the dependency directly in the list by selecting and editing Dependency cells.

   Or

   Doubleclick the Dependency Item Name.

   Or

   Select a dependency and click Edit. The Dependency Properties dialog box is displayed.

   At the very top the Dependency Properties dialog box is the name of selected item/portfolio, the direction of the dependency (either Depends on or Supports) and the name of the dependent or supporting item/portfolio.

2. Edit information as required in the following areas of the Dependency Properties dialog box:
   • Type: Classify the dependency by selecting an option from the dropdown list.

     Note:

     You can also select the dependency type directly in the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency’s Type cell.

   • Weight: Define the overall importance of the dependency and its contribution to the portfolio by selecting an option from the dropdown list.

     Note:

     You can also select the dependency weight directly in the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency’s Weight cell.

   • Cost: Enter a numeric value for the dependency.

     Note:

     You can also insert the dependency cost directly into the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency’s Cost cell.

   • Annotation: Insert an annotation that further describes the dependency. When there is an annotation for the dependency, an annotation icon appears in the Dependencies list.