Mastering PMI’s Code of Ethics

PMP Exam Prep with Scott Payne

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PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct isn’t a side topic — it’s a core exam filter. On test day, PMI is asking: Can I trust you to lead this project with integrity?

In this episode, we break down the four values — Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, and Honesty — with vivid examples, red lines, and the common traps that cause students to stumble. You’ll learn:

• The gold standard behaviors PMI expects you to demonstrate.

• The absolute NOs that always eliminate answer choices.

• The common confusion points (gifts, bribes, favors, cultural practices) — and how PMI wants you to think about them.

• The exam “common sense” tools: the Front-Page Test, the Law → Policy → PMI ladder, and the 4D Rule (Disclose, Decline, Document, Delegate/Recuse).

• A mini quiz of real exam-style scenarios where we walk through the right and wrong choices together.

👉 Bottom line: Skills make you a project manager. Ethics make you a leader. And on the PMP exam, ethics can make the difference between passing and failing.