Code of Professional Ethics

This chapter covers PMI's code of Professional Conduct. The PMP code of Professional Conduct is defined athttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/AP_PMICodeofEthics.pdf

1. Culture Shock refers to the initial disorientation that a person first experiences when visiting a country other than his own.
2. Ethnocentrism is a typical belief that one's culture is superior to the foreigner's culture.
3. PMP's Code of Professional Conduct is a document provided by PMI. It is a guide to Project Managers on how to conduct as a professional.
4. PMP aspirants need to provide accurate and truthful information through out the application process. Any violations can lead to disciplinary action.
5. If a project team member or the project manager has a conflict of interest, then it must be brought into notice of all the stake-holders, to prevent any appearance of improperiety. As an example of this consider a case where a Project Manager is evaluating some vendors. Lets assume the Project Manager has friendship with one of the vendors. In such a situation, the Project Manager should let all the stakeholders know, and offer herself to be excluded out of the evaluation process.
6. The confidentiality of any intellectual property information that a PMP professional works with, must be maintained.
7. Any information that a PMP provides to general public must be accurate and truthful.
8. A PMP must not accept any form of inappropriate gifts. Similarly a PMP must not offer inappropriate compensation for personal gains.

Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

CHAPTER 1.  VISION AND APPLICABILITY

1.1  Vision and Purpose

As practitioners of project management, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives—at work, at home, and in service to our profession.

This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct describes the expectations that we have of ourselves and our fellow practitioners in the global project management community. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our professional and volunteer roles. 

The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual become a better practitioner. We do this by establishing a profession-wide understanding of appropriate behavior.

PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Interpersonal project team conflicts. Challenges with project sponsors. Vendor negotiations. Cultural differences. Government regulations. Project professionals interact with many different types of people, and often are faced with various ethical dilemmas throughout their careers.

Deciding what is ethical can be challenging, and the answers may differ depending on your organization and culture.

To provide some guidance, PMI volunteers helped to develop the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. All PMI members and credential holders must sign the code, agreeing to adhere to a high standard of ethical behavior.

The following excerpt from the Code explains its vision and purpose:

As practitioners of project management, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives—at work, at home, and in service to our profession. This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct describes the expectations that we have of ourselves and our fellow practitioners in the global project management community. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our professional and volunteer roles. The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual become a better practitioner. We do this by establishing a profession-wide understanding of appropriate behavior. We believe that the credibility and reputation of the project management profession is shaped by the collective conduct of individual practitioners.

Read the full PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.