Ethics Case Responses & Findings
If matters involving unethical behavior arise, we offer a formal ethics complaint process. All ethical cases are taken seriously and are investigated by the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) on behalf of the PMI Board of Directors. The ERC is authorized to resolve and end all ethics cases brought to the Institute, and to order disciplinary or remedial actions.
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Rules & Procedures
View the procedures that apply for processing a possible PMI ethics violation.
Download case rules & procedures (PDF)
Sample cases
Examples of real ethical cases are described in brief. They represent the types of cases the ERC reviews and resolves.
Ethics review committee
The ERC exercises ultimate authority to resolve and end all ethics matters brought to the Institute, regardless of the circumstances of the case.
The committee consists of 15 volunteer members who serve a three-year term. Members observe strict confidentiality requirements and may not discuss any cases publicly. They may not participate in reviews or hearings if a possible conflict of interest exists.