2. What is escalation ?
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Webster defines escalation as “to increase in
extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or
scope.”
3. What is escalation
escalation means initiating an additional
sequence of actions over and above the
normal process flow that is required to release
a “blockage” or solve an “issue” to achieve a
particular objective; in most cases, involving
management levels above you to facilitate the
resolution
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9. Is it right time to escalate?
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Do you have all the appropriate know-how to make the
decision, or
does another subject matter expert or stakeholder(s) need
to be consulted (and that input could change your decision)?
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Can you approach these experts or
stakeholders directly (without going
through the escalation route) or
is escalation the only way to obtain their
input?
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Have you exhausted all other options and any further delay
could have a detrimental effect on the project
outcome/deliverables?
15. Right Needs
• State explicitly what you need.
• Don’t leave any ambiguity; clearly and
explicitly, indicate what you expect from
the person to whom you are escalating to
get what you want,
• and more importantly, when you need it
and the impact/consequences if the
expected action is not taken in time.
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17. Right Communication
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• Use appropriate, respectful content and
escalate in a mature and respectful manner.
• Harsh e-mails and/or telephone calls and
inappropriate behavior complicate more
things than they solve.
• Always remember that resolution of the
“issue” is of utmost importance and this is
what must be highlighted in such
communication.
18. “Escalation in a project is like
driving a car with manual
transmission.
You can drive everywhere in second
gear, but it is bad for the
engine, makes a lot of noise, and
it’s just plain inefficient.
Changing gear up or down at the
appropriate time delivers a
smoother ride for everyone.”
https://blogs.oracle.com/asparks/entry/escalation_1Quoted from
19. Thank You
Based on the http://www.pmi.org/en/Escalation-How-to-Do-it-Right.aspx (c) Hrishikesh Karekar