All PMP® certificate holders are required to abid by the PMI Code of Conduct. The PMI Code of Conduct is divided into 4 sections: responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty. Within these 4 sections, there are mandatory standards and aspirational standards. The difference is that mandatory standards are those that all PMP® must follow or risk getting their title stripped away, while aspirational standards are optional.
The Code of Conduct can by summarized in the chart below:
| Mandatory | Aspirational | |
| Respect |
-Uphold rules, laws
-Report unethical conduct
-Only file ethical complaints with substantial evidence
-Pursue disciplinary action when required
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-Make decisions in the best interest of society
-Accept and fulfill assignments that is within your abilities
-Take ownership of mistakes
-Project confidential info
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| Responsibility |
-Negotiate in good faith
-Do not act in abusive manner in front of others
-Respect property rights of others
-Do not exercise power for personal gain
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-Respect cultural standards and norms of others
-Understand other’s point of view
-Conduct ourselves in a professional manner even when it is not reciprocated
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| Fairness |
-Full disclose conflicts of interest
-Refrain from decision making process when there is a conflict of interest unless the stakeholders are fully aware
-Do not discriminate based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
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-Transparency in decision-making process
-Constantly re-examine our impartiality and objectivity
-Make opportunities available equality
-Provide equal access to information
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| Honesty |
-Do not deceive others with misleading information, half-truths, out-out-context information or withholding information
-Do not engage in dishonest behaviour for personal gain
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-Seek to understand the truth
-Provide accurate info in a timely manner
-Strive to create an environment where others feel safe to tell the truth
-Make commitments in good faith
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