Add dependencies for Agile Development 2.0 stories

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read Add-dependencies-to-stories.md

Add prerequisite and dependent items for stories in Agile Development 2.0 so that you can visualize these dependencies on the scrum planning board and plan your sprints accordingly.

Before you begin

Role required: scrum_story_creator, scrum_story_editor

Procedure

Navigate to All > Agile Development > Stories.
Open the story to which you want to add dependencies.

Alternatively, you can use the scrum program board from the Agile board to open your story and add dependencies.
Add dependencies to the stories using the Prerequisite Stories or Dependent Stories related lists.
- Prerequisite Stories is the list of all stories that must be complete before the current story.
- Dependent Stories is the list of all stories that depend on the completion of the current story.
Select Save and then select Update.

What to do next

You can visually analyze the dependencies of the stories using the scrum program board to help with your sprint planning.

Navigate to All > Agile Development > Agile Board > Program > Planning
Use the dependencies icon ([Omitted image "show-hide-dependencies.png"] Alt text: Story dependencies icon) to show or hide dependencies between stories.

Note: Access to the Scrum program board is available only with the Scrum Programs plugin (com.snc.sdlc.scrum_program).

Parent Topic:Managing your product development using Agile Development 2.0

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title: Add dependencies for Agile Development 2.0 stories
description: Add prerequisite and dependent items for stories in Agile Development 2.0 so that you can visualize these dependencies on the scrum planning board and plan your sprints accordingly.
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# Add dependencies for Agile Development 2.0 stories

Add prerequisite and dependent items for stories in Agile Development 2.0 so that you can visualize these dependencies on the scrum planning board and plan your sprints accordingly.

## Before you begin

Role required: scrum\_story\_creator, scrum\_story\_editor

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Agile Development** &gt; **Stories**.

2. Open the story to which you want to add dependencies.

Alternatively, you can use the scrum program board from the Agile board to open your story and add dependencies.

3. Add dependencies to the stories using the Prerequisite Stories or Dependent Stories related lists.

- Prerequisite Stories is the list of all stories that must be complete before the current story.
- Dependent Stories is the list of all stories that depend on the completion of the current story.
4. Select **Save** and then select **Update**.

## What to do next

You can visually analyze the dependencies of the stories using the scrum program board to help with your sprint planning.

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Agile Development** &gt; **Agile Board** &gt; **Program** &gt; **Planning**
2. Use the dependencies icon \(\[Omitted image "show-hide-dependencies.png"\] Alt text: Story dependencies icon\) to show or hide dependencies between stories.

**Note:** Access to the Scrum program board is available only with the Scrum Programs plugin \(com.snc.sdlc.scrum\_program\).

**Parent Topic:**[Managing your product development using Agile Development 2.0](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/agile-development/using-agile-development-2-0.md)