A dependency is actionable only when the record names what must happen, which work waits, who can act, when it was requested, and what evidence will show resolution. A generic blocked label is not enough.
Define the working lane
An offshore project coordinator can reconcile project plans, meeting actions, and tickets; identify missing owners; and prepare escalation notes. They should not accept delivery risk, change scope, or declare a dependency resolved without proof.
Keep decisions visible
Separate internal decisions, external delivery, technical prerequisites, access, and missing information. Each class needs a different owner and follow-up rhythm, so one aging number can obscure the real constraint.
Build the handoff
When ownership is disputed, preserve the competing records and ask the project sponsor for a decision. Assigning the dependency to the person who noticed it may create motion without authority.
Verify completion
Verify resolution against the promised evidence and restart the dependent task with a named owner. Keep the original blocked interval so future reviews can distinguish execution time from waiting time.
Review the operating evidence
A recurring audit should reveal patterns such as inactive owners, vague acceptance criteria, and late sponsor decisions. Use those patterns to propose a bounded process change for approval.