How to deal with dependencies

The text outlines the challenges of managing dependencies in software development, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and collaboration over relying solely on tools like Jira. It describes a situation where multiple teams (Blue, Yellow, and Green) are blocked due to intertwined dependencies, illustrating the complexity and frustration such scenarios can cause. The author suggests strategies to manage dependencies, such as fostering cross-functional teams to reduce inter-team dependencies, using event-driven architecture, and creating mocked APIs to prevent progress halts. The piece highlights the importance of mapping dependencies early, defining responsibility for resolving them, and prioritizing those that are business-critical. It stresses that collaboration is more effective than tools in overcoming dependencies and underscores the need for a proactive approach to prevent dependencies from becoming blockers, suggesting a simple dependency mapping strategy to maintain focus on resolving issues collaboratively.