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Escalate or Investigate an Incident

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Problem

Scenario

You’re monitoring an operational issue and have incomplete information. The signal could indicate a minor anomaly, or it could point to a customer-impacting problem that will worsen if the right people are not pulled in quickly.

Question

How do you decide when a situation requires immediate escalation versus further investigation?