A common theme throughout ERISA regulations is procedural prudence. Procedural prudence is the process fiduciaries use to make sure their decisions are in the best interests of participants and their beneficiaries. Note that the emphasis is on the process, the fiduciary's research and documentation involved in making decision, rather than on the results. Plan fiduciaries must be able to show they properly investigated and documented each plan fiduciary decision. This process also applies to the selection and ongoing monitoring of service providers and plan investments.