CAPM Ethics & Professional Conduct Flashcards

A project manager discovers a team member has been padding time estimates to reduce personal workload pressure. This violates which ethical value?

Answer: Honesty

Deliberately inflating estimates to reduce personal pressure is a form of deception that violates PMI's Honesty value.

Which PMI concept best describes the obligation to act in the best interest of society and the profession, not just one's employer?

Answer: Professional responsibility

PMI defines professional responsibility as including obligations to society, the profession, and the environment, beyond employer-only loyalty.

During a negotiation, a project manager deliberately withholds information that would favor the other party. This is a violation of:

Answer: The Honesty value in PMI's Code of Ethics

Withholding information to gain an unfair advantage in negotiations violates PMI's Honesty value.

What is the correct action when a CAPM practitioner is unsure whether a specific action is ethical?

Answer: Apply the PMI Code of Ethics principles to evaluate the action before proceeding

PMI's Code of Ethics is designed as a decision-making framework; practitioners should apply its principles whenever facing ethical uncertainty.

A CAPM candidate misrepresents their project experience on the PMI certification application. This is best classified as a violation of:

Answer: PMI's Honesty value and potentially the credential revocation policy

Misrepresenting credentials on a PMI application violates the Honesty value and can result in credential revocation under PMI's ethics enforcement process.

Which of the following is an 'aspirational' standard under the PMI Code of Ethics?

Answer: Strive to create an environment where others feel safe to tell the truth

Aspirational standards describe the ideal conduct practitioners should strive for, such as fostering an environment of psychological safety for honest communication.