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Escalating Engineering Risks

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Problem

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You are an engineering manager at a services company, and your team is carrying several delivery, quality, and dependency risks at once. Some issues can be handled inside the team, while others could affect timelines, customer trust, or contract commitments. Leadership wants a clear standard for when a risk stays local and when it gets escalated.

Question

How do you decide which engineering risks need escalation to leadership or the customer?