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Transparency–The First Aspirational Fairness Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
Transparency—the light shines through so that everything is revealed and nothing is hidden. The first aspirational Fairness standard from the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is “4.2.1 We demonstrate transparency in our decision-making process.” In our TAPUniversity Values, which is prominently displayed at our headquarters, our first value is that […]
Whistleblowing—The Second Mandatory Responsibility Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 24, 2010 by tapuniversity
“Isn’t it enough that I don’t do anything unethical or illegal at work?” In a word—no. An earlier posting described how we are also to make it easier for others to behave ethically (standard 5.2.5 “We strive to create an environment in which others feel safe to tell the truth”). Now we go even beyond […]
The Fifth Aspirational Responsibility Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 23, 2010 by tapuniversity
In the course of your work, you may deal with proprietary or confidential information. This could be your organization’s information or that of a client or business partner. We are now living in the Information Age and certain knowledge can be extremely valuable. A small bit of knowledge may be all that separates one organization […]
The Second Aspirational Honesty Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 22, 2010 by tapuniversity
Happy birthday to George Washington! One of the most enduring folklore stories about the first President of the United States is that as a boy he chopped down his father’s cherry tree, and when his father discovered the ruined tree, George said that he could not tell a lie and so confessed his misdeed. “5.2.2 […]
The Third Mandatory Respect Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 19, 2010 by tapuniversity
Thirty-seven percent of workers have been bullied, 45% of targets suffer stress-related health problems, and 62% of employers ignore the problem (Workplace Bullying Institute survey at Workplace Bullying). The poor psychological treatment of workers is a prevalent and serious problem. The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct contains four mandatory Respect […]
The First Aspirational Responsibility Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 18, 2010 by tapuniversity
It’s not all about money. An organization could select projects primarily based on financial selection techniques (which indicate the projects with the highest ROI), but there is more that should be considered by those who are responsible. The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct contains six aspirational Responsibility standards, with the […]
The Second Aspirational Responsibility Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 17, 2010 by tapuniversity
“I wish I could, but you need someone better qualified than I for the job.” Sometimes we are asked to do things that we simply are not qualified to do. This could be for many reasons. In my case, sometimes people have misunderstood my background. I am not a clinical psychologist, yet people have asked […]
The Third Aspirational Responsibility Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 16, 2010 by tapuniversity
Responsibility is one of the four major values in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. There are six aspirational Responsibility standards, with the third one being: “2.2.3 We fulfill the commitments that we undertake – we do what we say we will do.” Although this is categorized as a Responsibility […]
The Fifth Aspirational Honesty Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 12, 2010 by tapuniversity
We’re continuing our discussion on Honesty in Project Management, which is one of the four major values of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Just like the other values of Responsibility, Respect, and Fairness, the Honesty standards are divided into aspirational and mandatory standards. The third out of five aspirational […]
The Third Aspirational Honesty Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 11, 2010 by tapuniversity
Honesty is one of the four major values of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Like all four values, the honesty standards are divided into aspirational and mandatory standards. The third out of five aspirational honesty standards is “5.2.3 We provide accurate information in a timely manner.” In order to […]
The First Aspirational Honesty Standard in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 10, 2010 by tapuniversity
Honesty is one of the four major values of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The honesty standards are divided into aspirational and mandatory standards, and there are five aspirational honesty standards. The first standard is “5.2.1 We earnestly seek to understand the truth.” At first blush, this seems like […]
Mandatory Honesty Standards in the PMI Code of Ethics
February 9, 2010 by tapuniversity
Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, and Honesty are the four pillars of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Each of these four pillars contains both aspirational and mandatory standards. There are two mandatory standards for honesty in the Code of Ethics. The first statement is: “5.3.1 We do not engage in or […]
Understanding Ethics Complaints Questions on the PMP Exam
February 8, 2010 by tapuniversity
As stated in the last posting, even though 9% of the PMP exam is based upon the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct it is often not given enough attention. A question I often hear about the Code of Ethics concerns when it is appropriate to report ethics violations to PMI. […]
The Influence of Professional Ethics Codes
December 21, 2009 by tapuniversity
Project Managers, does the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct matter? Individuals who are certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) have all agreed to abide by this code. What influence does the code actually have? I have often thought of professional codes as primarily a means for a profession to rid itself of […]
Professional Ethics for Project Managers
September 2, 2009 by tapuniversity
Members of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and those who simply hold a certification from PMI have agreed to follow the profession’s code of ethics. For those seeking their Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification, ethics questions will be a significant section of their exam. The ethics code has four values at its foundation that were […]
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