PMP / PMI-ACP Certification Study Notes – Professional and Social Responsibility

Introduction: This section of my PMP Exam Study Notes is a summary of the Professional and Social Responsibility published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that applies to all professional certification holders including PMP and PMI-ACP®. Students preparing for the PMP exam or the PMI-ACP® exam should understand and memorize these as the Professional and Social Responsibility would be tested during the exams.

Note: I have recorded in details about my PMP exam or PMI-ACP® exam experience and also a Complete Guide for the PMP Certification. Hope such information would be helpful to PMP or PMI-ACP® aspirants.

Responsibility

• in the best interest of the society, public and environment
• accept assignments consistent with skills and fulfill commitments
• accept stretch assignment when the assigner is fully aware of the skill gaps
• own error and make corrections
• uphold laws and regulations
• report illegal/unethical activities substantiated with facts
• ask for direction should the decision is beyond assigned authority

Respect

• show respect to others
• listen and understand others
• conduct in a professional manner, even if not reciprocated
• resolve conflicts directly
• negotiate in good faith
• do not influence others for personal benefits
• respect others rights

Fairness

• transparency in decision making
• be objective
• provide equal access to information, equal opportunities
• disclose any conflict of interests and refrain from making decisions in case of conflict of interest
• do not deny opportunities base on personal considerations
• do not discriminate
• apply rules without favoritism or prejudice

Honesty

• understand the truth and be truthful
• honour commitments
• not to deceive others
• not engage in dishonest behavior for personal gain / at the expense of others