Code of Conduct Application in Project Management | Online Course
Strengthen ethical decision-making in projects. This course builds skills to uphold professional standards and ensure compliance in project environments.
What is this course about?
This course explores how codes of conduct guide ethical behaviour within project management settings. You will learn how to identify ethical risks, apply organisational conduct principles, and align project actions with compliance and governance requirements. Through practical examples, learners will gain the tools needed to manage professional responsibilities with integrity.
Why take this course on code of conduct in project management?
Project success relies on ethical leadership and adherence to professional standards. This course helps project managers understand and apply codes of conduct to maintain trust, support team accountability, and meet organisational expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
What you will gain from this course:
- Apply codes of conduct to everyday project decisions
- Recognise and manage ethical risks and dilemmas
- Promote accountability and transparency within project teams
- Ensure project practices align with legal and organisational standards
- Build trust and credibility as a responsible project management professional
Description
This online course equips you with the knowledge to interpret and apply an organisation’s code of conduct in real work situations. You will gain confidence in recognising ethical issues, following internal procedures, and supporting a professional environment. The course supports good decision-making and builds awareness of behaviour expectations.
Course Content
- The components of the ‘moral compass’ are described according to theory and practice.
- The team leader identifies team members’ positions on the ‘moral compass’ according to observed behaviour.
- The relationship between ethics and the constitution is explained according to group and individual rights and responsibilities.
- Code of conduct is explained, with reference to organisational documentation.
- The Code of conduct is compared to the principles in the Constitution and the ‘moral compass’ within the context of the organisation.
- Potential conflict between a personal value system and an organisational code of conduct is identified, with examples.
- The consequences of non-compliance with a code are explained, with examples.
- Aspects of the code of conduct are applied according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Examples of deviations, past or present, from the code of conduct, are identified and remedial action, if appropriate, is taken according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- The importance of reporting deviations in areas beyond team leader’s area of responsibility is explained according to the code of conduct.
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
