Being vague about the cause of problems can sometimes save people’s jobs though. Sometimes the people who are technically responsible for it were so overworked

Being vague about the cause of problems can sometimes save people’s jobs though. Sometimes the people who are technically responsible for it were so overworked they had no way of realistically doing everything they are tasked with. When the poo hits the fan, c level people are often looking for someone to nail the shame and blame on so naming a transient issue as the cause can give upper management the scapegoat they need without burning anyone