Chapter 8. Professional Responsibility

8. Professional Responsibility

Terms you'll need to understand:

	Appearance of impropriety
	Confidentiality
	Conflict of interest
	Ethical standards
	Inappropriate compensation
	Intellectual property
	Personal gain
	PMI code of professional conduct
	Professional judgment
	Truthful representation

Techniques and concepts you'll need to master:

	What a conflict of interest is
	What constitutes the appearance of impropriety in vendor, client, and stakeholder relationships
	What ethical standards apply to project management professionals
	How to recognize and respect intellectual property
	How to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
	What are inappropriate payments, gifts, or other forms of compensation