This code is based on the "Code of Ethics for the Project Management Profession" of the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, referred to as the Code of Professional Conduct since 2000.

In carrying out their professions, Certified Project Directors, Certified Senior Project Managers, Certified Project Managers and Certified Project Management Associates influence the quality of life of all members of our society. It is therefore important that they adhere to ethical principles in their work.

In this way, they can earn and maintain the respect and trust of

• the members of their project organization
• their supervisors and colleagues in the main organization
• their clients and peers
• the general public

General conductCertified Project Directors, Certified Senior Project Managers, Certified Project Managers and Certified Project Management Associates must meet high standards in their personal and professional conduct, in particular:

• they must accept responsibility for their work;
• they must only take on projects and responsibilities that suit their level of knowledge and experience, or after fully disclosing their pertinent qualifications to their employer or clients;
• they must continue to participate in further training to enable their work to reflect the latest standard in their area of expertise;
• they must contribute to the good reputation of their profession by performing their work with integrity and honour;
• they must recognize this Code of Ethics, and encourage their colleagues and co-workers to also adhere to it in their work.

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Professional conductDie Certified Projects Director, Certified Senior Project Manager, Certified Project Manager sowie die Certified Project Management Associate:

• have the necessary management qualities to ensure that the required services are provided with maximum productivity at minimum cost;
• apply the very latest knowledge in their field using the appropriate tools and methodologies so that the agreed project objectives are achieved, particularly with regard to content, cost and deadlines;
• treat all project members, colleagues and co-workers fairly;
• protect project members from coming to physical or psychological harm in their professional capacity;
• create acceptable working conditions and opportunities for all project members;
• endeavour to assess work honestly and to acknowledge the contributions of others adequately;
• support project members, colleagues and co-workers in their continued professional training.

Conduct towards employers and clientsCertified Project Directors, Certified Senior Project Managers, Certified Project Managers and Certified Project Management Associates:

• act as loyal representatives of their employers and clients both professionally and socially;
• treat any business and technical information of their employers and clients as confidential both during and after their work in an organization until this information is released;
• inform employers, colleagues, clients, professional organizations and agencies they work or deal with about every situation that may lead to a conflict of interest;
• give no direct or indirect payments or, at the most, only insignificant gifts or services to business partners of their employers and clients and similarly, do not accept any payments or significant gifts or services from them;
• report honestly and realistically on their projects, particularly with respect to services, costs and deadlines.

Conduct towards the general publicCertified Project Directors, Certified Senior Project Managers, Certified Project Managers and Certified Project Management Associates meet their responsibility towards society by:

• promoting the security, health and welfare of people and resisting any infringements of public interest;
• promoting the public recognition and acknowledgement of professional project management and its results and achievements.