# Escalate a customer issue internally so it actually gets fixed

An internal escalation message that gives engineering or leadership the business impact, evidence, and a clear ask.

- Topic: Email & Workplace Communication
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Customer Support, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/escalate-a-customer-issue-internally-so-it-actually-gets-fixed

## Prompt

```text
Help me write an internal escalation for a customer issue.

**Customer and value:** [ACCOUNT, CONTRACT VALUE, RENEWAL DATE, STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE]
**The issue:** [WHAT'S HAPPENING, since when, ticket numbers]
**Business impact on the customer:** [e.g. "their team can't process orders", "blocking rollout to 200 users"]
**What's been tried already:** [STEPS, WORKAROUNDS, PRIOR TICKETS]
**Customer sentiment:** [quotes or summary, including any cancellation threats]
**Who I'm escalating to:** [e.g. engineering lead, support manager, VP]
**What I need:** [e.g. "a fix date", "a senior engineer on a call", "approval for a service credit"]

Write:
1. A subject line that states customer, issue, and urgency.
2. The escalation message: start with the one-sentence ask, then impact (customer and revenue at risk), timeline of the issue, evidence, what's been tried, and the deadline that matters (e.g. renewal date, customer go-live).
3. A short version for chat (Slack/Teams) that links to the full detail.
4. What to tell the customer while the escalation is in progress, without promising a fix date I don't have.

Rules: stick to facts, don't exaggerate severity, and don't blame individuals. Mark any figure I haven't confirmed as [CONFIRM].
```

## What to fill in

- ACCOUNT, CONTRACT VALUE, RENEWAL DATE, STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
- WHAT'S HAPPENING, since when, ticket numbers
- STEPS, WORKAROUNDS, PRIOR TICKETS
- quotes or summary, including any cancellation threats
- e.g. engineering lead, support manager, VP
- CONFIRM

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