Waterfall (dependencies)
A workflow pattern where each step must complete before the next begins like a waterfall of sequential operations. Contrast with parallel execution. Waterfalls are simpler to reason about but slower; parallel execution is faster but harder to debug.
How PURIST uses this
This concept is built into every automation we deploy.
When PURIST builds your automation, Waterfall (dependencies) is not an optional consideration it is part of the production standard. Our workflows are tested against edge cases, monitored 24/7, and built to handle what happens when things don't go as expected.
Every client workflow we deploy in the Architecture category is designed with this principle in mind from day one not added as an afterthought.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
Related terms
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