1UNIT11:ProfessionalResponsibility2Overview•17Questions•NoChapterinthePMBOKGuide•DesignedtoTestyourPMExperience•SampleQuestionswillbethebestsourceofinformation3ProfessionalResponsibility•QuestionsaremainlysituationalSampleQuestion:Managementhasgivenyou,thePM,$10,000todistributeamongyourprojectteamforajobwelldone.Yourteamconsistof5people.Allwerehardworkersexceptone.Howshouldthemoneybedistributed?Answer:Keepthemoneytoavoidteammembersfromfightingoverit.4ProfessionalResponsibility•Usecommonsenseratherthanusethebridge.Haveyourteamwadetheriver5ProfessionalResponsibility•ThinkLegalandEthical•FollowtheGoldenRule•Peaceonearth,goodwilltoall6ProfessionalResponsibility•Donotviolatelocallaws•DonotacceptBRIBESorfavors•Keeppeopleinformed•Donotchangestandardsorrequirementsafterthefact7ProfessionalResponsibilityPracticeisunacceptableif:•Actionisillegal–Stealingmaterialsfromanothercontractor•Actionisunethical–Providingfalseinformation•Actiongivestheappearanceofbeingimproperorunethical–Acceptinggiftsorfavors8ProfessionalResponsibility•Provideaccurateandtruthfulinformation•Reportpotentialviolationsofcodeofconduct•Disclosepossibleconflictsofinterest•Attempttoresolveproblemsattheleveltheyoccurred,i.e.donotimmediatelyescalate!9MajorTopics1.Ensuringindividualintegrityandprofessionalism2.Contributingtotheprojectmanagementknowledgebase3.Enhancingindividualcompetence4.Balancingstakeholders’interest5.Interactinginaprofessionalandcooperativemanner101.Ensuringindividualintegrityandprofessionalism•Ethical-beingfairandhonestindealingwithothers–PMICodeofEthics•referstohowweconductourselvesintheprofession•Legal-Obeyingthelaws–PMICodeofConduct•Referstohowweconductourbusinessaffairs•Avoidingconflictsofinterest•Community/Stakeholdervalues–bemindfuloftheconcernsofothers112.Contributingtotheprojectmanagementknowledgebase•Sharinginformation(LessonsLearned)•“Appropriatecommunities”123.Enhancingindividualcompetence•Assessingstrengthsandweaknesses•Determinecurrentcompetencies•Accountforlearningstyle•Trainingoptions134.Balancingstakeholders’interest•Assessingstakeholderinterest(CommunicationsMgmt–StakeholderAnalysis)•ConflictResolution(HumanResourcesMgmt–ConflictMgmt)•Satisfyingstakeholderneeds(ProcurementMgmt–NegotiationSkills)145.Interactinginaprofessionalandcooperativemanner•Respectthenormsofothercultures–TheirPolitical,Religious,Educationalvalues•Donotthinkthatyourcultureissuperior•Embracediversity15InternationalProjectsGlobalNegotiationGuidelines:•Negotiateingoodfaith•Preparewell•Persuaderatherthandebate•Bepatient•Beflexible•Bepositive16PMICodeofConductAddressesresponsibilitiesto:1.Theprofessionofprojectmanagement2.Yourcustomersandthepublic21Self-Study•ReadeachUnit•LearnMarkedItemsintheStudentGuide•ReviewtheHandoutMaterial•ReviewDrillPractice•TakePracticeExams22SelfStudyOKstudents,justbecauseitsFriday,doesnotmeanthatSchoolisout!Let’sstaywiththestudyprogram!
