Task dependencies
By Maja Gunz · 4 min read · Last updated October 2026
Some tasks in a gate build on the output of earlier ones. Enzzo shows these dependencies so you know which tasks to finish first, and it keeps later work in step when you change an earlier answer.
What a task dependency is
A task depends on another when it uses that task's output. The user journey, for example, is built around the persona you defined in the task before it. If the persona is missing or changes, the journey has nothing solid to build on.
Following the dependencies means each task starts with the context it needs, and the work you take to a gate review holds together.
How Enzzo shows dependencies
• Grayed-out tasks: a task stays grayed out until the tasks it depends on are done.
• You can still work out of order: you can open a grayed-out task at any time. Its output is just stronger once the earlier tasks are finished.
• The task dependency chart: each gate has a chart that shows how its tasks connect, so you can see which tasks to prioritize.
• Chat reminders: if you start a task before the tasks it depends on are done, the chat lets you know.
To find the dependency chart for any gate:
Example: Gate 1, Opportunity Screen
Task
What it does
1. Concept Exploration
Defines the product concept you are evaluating.
2. Target Segment & Proto-Persona
Identifies who the product is for and drafts a first persona.
3. User Journey
Maps how that persona experiences the problem and would use the product.
4. Market & Growth Sizing
Estimates the size of the market and how fast it is growing.
5. Competitive Landscape
Shows who else solves the problem and how.
6. White Space Evaluation
Finds the gaps competitors leave open.
7. Right-to-Win Assessment
Tests why your company is positioned to win.
8. Opportunity Screen
The decision point: pass the concept or revise it.
9. Risk Prospectus & Hypothesis Backlog
Lists the main risks and the hypotheses to test.
10. Problem Validation Planning & Promotion Readiness
Plans how to validate the problem in Gate 2 and checks readiness to move on.
11. Phase Wrap-Up (Gate Deck)
Pulls the gate's work into a deck for your gate review.
Pass or revise at the Opportunity Screen
When you reach the Opportunity Screen, you decide whether the concept is strong enough to continue.
• Pass: you move on to Risk Prospectus & Hypothesis Backlog and finish the gate.
• Revise: you go back to Concept Exploration and change the concept. All the tasks after it reset automatically, so you work through them again with the updated concept.
FAQ
Can I work on tasks out of order?
Yes. Grayed-out tasks can still be opened. Enzzo shows the order so you know which tasks give the best results when done first.
Why is a task grayed out?
It depends on a task that isn't done yet. Finish the earlier task first, or open it anyway if you want to work ahead.
What happens to my later tasks if I revise an earlier one?
They reset automatically, so they are rebuilt on the updated input instead of an outdated one.
Who decides whether to pass or revise?
You do. The Opportunity Screen gives you the evidence, and you decide whether the concept moves on.
Can we change the order of the tasks?
Yes. Your admin can work with the Enzzo team to adjust the task order so it fits how your company runs its gates.
Where can I see the dependencies for the other gates?
Each gate has its own task dependency chart. See the screenshot above for where to find it.
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