Fairness and Project Management

Luis

You can't favor any party, you only do what is best for the project and organization. You have an ethical responsibility towards that.

If you can't strike a balance, then define your priorities and take it from there. You can't be always fair to everyone. Sometimes circumstances do impose certain restrictions.

RK

Fairness does not necessary mean equality. Equality means everyone gets the same thing. Fairness means everyone gets what is appropriate to them. A prime example of fairness is income taxes.

Dear Thomas
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.

Your contributions are always "brain food"

True, we all signed the PMI Code of Ethics

How many of us read the code of ethics?
How many of us have discussed the PMI Code of Ethics Principles?
How many of us practice and / or respect the PMI Code of Ethics Principles?

Want to talk (write) a little more about this important topic: "Then we need judgment to decide, without own experience or belief system we need to help others"

Thanks for sharing: "Fairness is a value shared by most humans in most cultures (Rushworth Kidder)"

Here is an article about where fairness comes from within us (humans) but also some animals.
https://evolution-institute.org/the-evolution-of-fairness3/

I believe perceived unfairness is the main reason for terrorism.
I know several people choosing a profession to fight unfairness.
And in both cases it is not unfairness for themselves, but for others.
That's how important that value is.

How many read the Code?

I guess less than 50%. A survey showed that of 100 PMs saying ethics is important, less than 50 cared about it in their work.

If you are a responsible PM signing something, you should 1. read it and 2. comply to it. Simple.

I served 6 years on PMI‘s Ethics Review Committee and it changed my view.
Good things happen when you are with PMI.