Escalation Policy
An escalation policy is a defined set of rules for who gets notified about an alert and in what order, escalating to additional responders if it isn't acknowledged or resolved within a set time.
An escalation policy is the rulebook that decides who gets notified when an alert fires and what happens if nobody responds. It typically defines ordered tiers — notify the primary on-call responder first, then, if the alert isn’t acknowledged within a set time, escalate to a backup, then to a manager or a wider team.
A good policy guarantees that no alert falls through the cracks and that the right level of urgency reaches the right people. It’s most effective when tied directly to a service’s on-call schedule and its incident management process.
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