Agreed. If avoidable, never point fingers. But if shit really hits the fan, at some point management will be asking "Who was supposed to do this?" And between

Agreed. If avoidable, never point fingers. But if shit really hits the fan, at some point management will be asking "Who was supposed to do this?" And between that and the finger possibily being pointed at you... soft skills in handling politically tense situations well are useful.