Training Course on Ethical Standards for Project Management Professionals (Online / Remote)
1Summary
A project can hit every deadline and stay within budget, and still fail the people it was meant to serve, when the team running it cuts corners, hides mistakes, or puts personal gain ahead of the project's real goals. That is why ethics is not a "soft" add-on to project management; it is one of the things that decides whether a project earns trust or loses it.
This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy looks at where professional ethics come from, what separates general morality from the ethics of a specific profession, and the concrete principles every project manager and team member should hold to, from confidentiality and transparency to staying free of personal bias.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend:
- Anyone looking to strengthen their skills in project management.
- Members of project management teams.
- Owners of private projects.
- Project managers and company managers.
- Entrepreneurs.
By the End of This Course, Participants Will Understand:
- The difference between general ethics and the ethics of a specific profession.
- Where professional work ethics come from.
- The core principles of ethical practice in project management.
3Course Content
Module 1: Ethics vs. Professional Ethics
- What ethics means in general.
- What makes professional ethics a distinct concept.
- The difference between the two, and why it matters in project work.
Module 2: Where Professional Ethics Come From
- An individual's own moral framework.
- Social norms and community values.
- Organizational and union regulations, laws, and religious values.
Module 3: Ethical Responsibility in Practice
- Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
- Personal ethical responsibility.
- Ethical responsibility toward the wider community.
Module 4: Core Principles for Project Management Practice
- Meeting agreed deadlines and quality standards, and protecting confidential data.
- Creating a work environment that encourages values, without seeking personal benefit.
- Respecting differences, staying transparent and unbiased, and complying with laws.