diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/protocol_change.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/protocol_change.md
index 9846910..ac7ebe9 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/protocol_change.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/protocol_change.md
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ AFTER:  LOGIN USERNAME=<username> PASSWORD=<password>
 - [ ] `GameEngine` or `GameState`
 - [ ] Client-side (create your own issue and create link)
 
-### Migration Strategy
-<!-- If breaking change: how will migration be handled? -->
-
 ### Motivation
 <!-- Why is this protocol change necessary? -->
 
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_client.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_client.md
index e5f15a3..f75a1c4 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_client.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_client.md
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
 ### Affected Components
 <!-- e.g. Controller, View, Model, Network, ... -->
 
-### Dependencies
-<!-- Are there other issues or branches that must be completed first? -->
-
 ### Definition of Done
 - [ ] 
 - [ ] 
@@ -20,6 +17,9 @@
 ### Notes
 <!-- Optional: implementation hints, links to prior design discussions, etc. -->
 
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Linked to other issues or branches that must be completed first?
+
 /label ~task
 
 /label ~client
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_server.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_server.md
index c1a1345..e6206d1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_server.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/task_server.md
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
 ### Affected Components
 <!-- e.g. Response hierarchy, CommandRouter, UserRegistry, ... -->
 
-### Dependencies
-<!-- Are there other issues or branches that must be completed first? -->
-
 ### Definition of Done
 - [ ] 
 - [ ] 
@@ -20,6 +17,9 @@
 ### Notes
 <!-- Optional: implementation hints, links to prior design discussions, etc. -->
 
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Linked to other issues or branches that must be completed first?
+
 /label ~task
 
 /label ~server