The unresponsive team member’s communication delays the entire project or causes the organization to miss opportunities. Decisions may be delayed and delayed meetings disrupt project schedules . However chasing people for responses distracts people from more productive work. In case there is an irresponsive team member the ideal first course of action is to ask the reason behind it. If a conversation doesn’t do the trick then project manager can be persistent in reminding the person, Ultimately escalate to a higher authority is a practical option. The communication plan should clearly state the need for responsiveness. There should be a high level overview so everyone in the team understand the purpose of what is being done and how their work fits into the overall project. The timing of communication can be a critical part of a project’s success. Project managers will need to make sure that team members are sharing important information . Project managers who understand how to send the right amount of information to the right people at the right time will be able to keep things moving smoothly, resulting in a successful project.