How serious is the current condition?

How soon must this be resolved?

How clear is decision ownership?

How many prior correction attempts failed?

How materially costly is inaction?

How aligned are key stakeholders?

The condition is active but containable. Authority exists to act.

Stabilise the immediate condition before attempting structural correction.

RESTRUCTURE: Authority is sufficient — restructure is premature

ESCALATE: Severity does not yet warrant full escalation