A project manager discovers a key engineer has made a critical error in 18 system designs.

A project manager discovers a key engineer has made a critical error in 18 system designs. Covering the error prevents the engineer's career destruction but could cause 70 clients severe data loss.

• 76% chose: Reveal the engineer's error to leadership. (25 people)
• 24% chose: Conceal the error and fix designs quietly. (8 people)

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