Project Perspectives: Are You Ethical?

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Are you ethical?

Hannah Molette, PMP independent contractor, Atlanta, Georgia, USA - Ethics is critical in every aspect of business today. Over the years in my role as a project manager, I have learned that you should value your integrity. Being a person of sound ethical behavior is challenging at times, but acting with great integrity is like a parachute or a safety net. Nine times out of 10, the evidence you have left behind in an unethical act will be discovered at some point in the future.

Michela Ruffa, PMP senior project manager, Hotelplan, Bologna, Italy - Ethics in project management is, in my opinion, the way stakeholders choose to inhabit the project “space” and make it the suitable reality they desire. Without ethics, no projects are possible. My most challenging ethical dilemma is one I face every day—making the right choices to guarantee project success while making sure the project is where stakeholders want it to be. All other ethical dilemmas come about as a consequence of this.

Sonya Surrett, PhD, PMP Robbins-Gioia, Oxford, Alabama, USA - Ethics are a part of every project—and they can come into play as early as the team compilation process. Steer clear of any ethical dilemmas when putting together the ideal team by considering the candidates’ proven skills and specific knowledge. A person’s station in the …

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