The document provides best practices for technical escalation management. It discusses the roles and responsibilities of the technical manager in owning and directing an escalation. It describes levels of escalation management including scope, time, cost, and communication. The Avaya Diagnostic Methodology provides a structured approach to problem solving. Key questions are outlined to gather details about the problem, isolate points of failure, and determine if any network changes occurred. Technical support services and lessons learned in escalation management are also reviewed.