If escalation is your reflex on PMP questions, this might be where you’re losing marks. On the exam, escalation isn’t a sign of leadership. In many cases, it signals the opposite. The tricky part? A single sentence in the scenario can completely change whether escalation is correct or not. Most candidates miss that shift.
In this video, we look at how PMI expects you to think about authority, governance, and responsibility and why escalating too early is often the wrong move.
Before you choose escalate, ask yourself one thing. You may be surprised how often the answer changes.