Task dependencies & sequential tasks

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How to Create a Task Dependency in Project Management Tools

Your project is behind schedule, team members are waiting on each other, and you're not sure what's blocking progress. Sound familiar? You're watching deadlines slip by while tasks pile up in a confusing mess of "who's waiting…

January 15, 2026 13 min read 643
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How to Set Up Sequential Tasks: Step-by-Step Handoffs

Learn how to set up sequential tasks in Planfix: chain subtasks, keep future stages in drafts and pass each step to the next assignee automatically.

June 29, 2026 4 min read 38
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How to Import Related Tasks from Microsoft Project into Planfix

We've integrated Planfix with Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project information optimizes workflow efficiency, ensuring a smoother transition between systems while…

January 30, 2024 2 min read 573
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How to Track Project Milestones and Prevent Missed Deadlines

Project milestones are checkpoints that show whether or not a project is progressing on schedule. To prevent missed deadlines, teams should define milestones before work…

July 31, 2026 10 min read 226
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How to Use a Mind Map for Task and Project Management

A 90-second video and steps: use a mind map for task and project management in Planfix, connect blocks, turn them into tasks and export the diagram.

September 29, 2023 4 min read 13
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How to Create a Sequential Task Template in Planfix

2-minute video + steps: build a sequential task template in Planfix so each task in the chain activates automatically when the previous one is done.

September 29, 2023 4 min read 25

Task dependencies & sequential tasks in Planfix

Planfix puts tasks in order in two ways. Links between tasks move a successor’s planned dates when its predecessor’s dates change, and sequential tasks open each subtask for its assignee when the previous one is completed. These articles explain the four dependency types, show how to set up sequential tasks and cover importing linked tasks from Microsoft Project.