# Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We as contributors and maintainers of the PMO Skills Repository pledge to make participation in this project a respectful, inclusive, and professional experience for everyone — regardless of background, experience level, nationality, or role.

This repository exists to advance project management knowledge grounded in PMI PMBOK 8th Edition. All contributions, discussions, and interactions must reflect the same standards of **stewardship, integrity, and professionalism** that PMBOK 8 demands of project practitioners.

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## Our Standards

**Expected behavior:**
- Use welcoming, professional, and constructive language
- Respect differing viewpoints and professional experience
- Accept constructive feedback gracefully
- Ground disagreements in evidence and PMI-authoritative sources
- Prioritize the quality and accuracy of the knowledge base over personal preference
- Show empathy and respect toward all contributors

**Unacceptable behavior:**
- Harassment, discrimination, or personal attacks of any kind
- Dismissing contributions without constructive rationale
- Publishing others’ private information without consent
- Introducing deliberately inaccurate content or unsourced claims
- Any conduct that would be considered unprofessional in a PMI context

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## Our Responsibilities

Repository maintainers are responsible for clarifying standards of acceptable behavior and taking appropriate corrective action in response to any behavior that violates this code.

Maintainers have the right to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, issues, and other contributions that do not align with this Code of Conduct.

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## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all repository spaces — issues, pull requests, discussions, commit messages, and any other contribution channel associated with this project.

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## Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by opening a private issue or contacting the repository maintainer directly via GitHub.

All reports will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. Maintainers are obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter.

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## Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.1, and aligned with PMI’s professional and ethical standards as described in the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

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*PMO Skills Repository · Authority: PMBOK 8 Primary · PMI Ethical Standards*
