A project manager assigned team members to work in pairs on many technical reports. Important information was not shared properly, causing delivery delays and project failure. What is the root cause?

The root cause is incorrect communication techniques applied during implementation. While team members were assigned to work in pairs, the core issue was that important information was not shared properly. This points to a breakdown in how communication was executed, rather than the pairing itself. Effective communication techniques would have ensured information flow, regardless of the pairing structure. Lack of team member training on documentation planning is less likely the root cause because the problem was about sharing information, not necessarily creating it. Improper assignment of tasks is also less direct; even with proper assignments, poor communication can still lead to failure. Loss of team cohesiveness is a potential consequence of poor communication or pairing, not the primary root cause of information not being shared.