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Judgment & ambiguity · When to escalate

You're delivery lead on a fixed-bid implementation. Four weeks in, the client keeps requesting 'small clarifications' that are quietly expanding scope, and your burn rate says you'll blow the budget by 30%. When do you escalate, and to whom?

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You're delivery lead on a fixed-bid implementation. Four weeks in, the client keeps requesting 'small clarifications' that are quietly expanding scope, and your burn rate says you'll blow the budget by 30%. When do you escalate, and to whom?

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