Draw the lines of support, blockers, and reporting.
Record how people connect—reports to, influences, blocks, supports, works with—so you are not relying on memory during tough calls.
Why it matters
- Named relationship types
- Directional links between people
- Foundation for future graph views
How teams use it
Relationships are first-class so you can answer “who can unblock this?” without Slack archaeology.
Start with a simple list; a richer graph view can come later without changing your data.
Pair with projects to see whether key sponsors are actually wired in.