Code of Ethics for members of the AIPM |
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Preamble
Project Managers, in the pursuit of their profession, affect the quality of life for all people in society. It is therefore vital that project managers conduct their work in an ethical manner to earn and maintain the confidence of team members, colleagues, employees, employers, clients and the public. Article 1
Project managers shall actively maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct and:
(a) accept responsibility for their advice, actions and omissions;
(b) undertake projects and accept responsibility only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure to their employers or clients of pertinent qualifications;
(c) maintain their professional skills at 'state-of-the-art' level and recognise the importance of continued personal development and education;
(d) advance the integrity and prestige of the profession by practising in a dignified manner;
(e) support the Australian Institute of Project Management by actively participating and encouraging colleagues and co-workers to participate;
(f) obey the laws of the country in which work is being performed, and
(g) be aware and respectful of the culture of other countries in which work is being performed. Article 2
In their work, project managers shall:
(a) provide the necessary project leadership to promote maximum productivity while striving to minimise costs;
(b) apply state-of-the-art project management tools and techniques to ensure quality, cost and time objectives in the project plan are met;
(c) treat all project team members, colleagues and co-workers fairly, regardless of race, religion, sex, age or national origin;
(d) seek, accept and offer honest criticism of work and properly credit the contribution of others; and
(e) assist project team members, colleagues and co-workers in their professional development. Article 3
In their relations with their employers and clients, project managers shall:
(a) act as faithful agents or trustees for their employers and clients in professional or business matters;
(b) keep information on the business affairs or technical processes of an employer or client in confidence at all times until such information is properly released;
(c) inform their employers, clients, professional societies or public agencies of which they are members, or to which they may make any presentations, of any circumstance that could lead to a conflict of interest;
(d) neither give or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, payment or service of more than nominal value to or from those having business relationships with their employers or clients; and
(e) be honest and realistic in reporting project quality, cost and time. Article 4
In fulfilling their responsibilities to the community, project managers shall:
(a) protect the safety, health and welfare of the public and speak out against any abuse which has an affect on the public interest; and
(b) seek to extend public knowledge and appreciation of the project management profession and its achievements. Breach of Code of Ethics
Should, in the opinion of the National Council, a breach or a series of breaches of the Code of Ethics indicate that the member concerned has conducted himself/herself in a manner seriously prejudicial to the profession, then the Council shall advise the member that his/her name shall be removed from the Register of Members and in the case of Registered Project Managers, from the Register of Project Managers.
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