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Ethics for Project Managers

Course Description:

Business ethics represent the standards for right and wrong that govern how business people act. The term also refers to the study of moral principles in the workplace. This course reviews the major ethical issues facing project managers. It looks at the specific challenges project leaders may confront as they deal with team members, vendors, stakeholders, and sponsors.


This program is open enrollment and can begin within 2-3 business days of registration.

Registration is ongoing throughout 2021.

Estimated Time to Complete: 3 hours

Access to This Program is 90 days


Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss the role of ethics in the workplace
  • Discuss project managers and the Ethical Triangle and its three components: Individual Ethics, Leadership Ethics, and Governance and Control
  • Recognize the key ethical issues in project management
  • Describe the provisions of the Project Management Institute® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
  • Discuss the four foundational values (Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, and Honesty) of the PMI® Ethics Code
  • Apply ethical principles to project scenarios

Key Features

  • Expert-supported
  • Mobile-friendly
  • Accessible
  • Badge and credit-awarding
  • Games & Flashcards
  • Video content
  • Real-world case studies
  • Audio-enabled in app

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

Project Management Institute, PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, Project Management Professional, PMP, Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI-ACP, PMI Risk Management Professional, PMI-RMP, the PMI Talent Triangle, and the PMI Talent Triangle logo are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Information in this course has been taken from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) — Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.

The following list outlines the PDUs you will earn for completing this course, based on the certification you have.

  • PMP®/PgMP®
    • Technical: 1.5
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 3
  • PMI-RMP®
    • Technical: 0
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 1.5
  • PMI-SP®
    • Technical: 0
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 1.5
  • PMI-ACP®
    • Technical: 0
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 1.5
  • PfMP®
    • Technical: 0
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 1.5
  • PMI-PBA®
    • Technical: 0
    • Leadership: 0.75
    • Strategic/Business: 0.75
    • TOTAL: 1.5

Instructor : MindEdge
Dates : 10/31/21
Days : Online
From : -
Fee : $ 79.00
Course Number : ME-315


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