The main ideas
In general, there are a few kinds of problems that the code of ethics prepares you to deal with.
Follow all laws and company policies.
Treat everybody fairly and respectfully.
Have respect for the environment and the community you’re working in.
Give back to the community by writing, speaking, and sharing your experience with other agile professionals.
Keep learning and getting better and better at your job.
Respect other people’s cultures.
Respect copyright laws.
Always be honest with everyone on the project.
If you find that another person has done something to damage the PMI-ACP or any other PMI credential in any way, you must report it to PMI.
Note
So if you find out that someone has stolen questions from the PMI-ACP exam, cheated on the PMI-ACP exam, falsely claimed to have a PMI-ACP certification, or lied about anything related to the PMI-ACP certification process, then you MUST report that to PMI.
Note
The PMI-ACP exam content outline includes knowledge of ethics and professional conduct, because ethical behavior should be part of any agile practitioner’s knowledge and skills. That means there may be a small number of questions about ethics and professional conduct scattered throughout the exam.
Being PMI-ACP® certified means that you know how to do your job and that you will do it with integrity.
It might seem like it doesn’t really matter how you will handle these situations, but think about it from an employer’s perspective for a minute. Because of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, employers know that when they hire a PMI-ACP® certified agile practitioner, they are hiring someone who will follow company policies and do everything aboveboard and by the book. That means that you’ll help to protect their company from litigation and deliver on what you promise, which is actually pretty important.
So you should definitely not be surprised to see at least a few questions about ethics and professional responsibility on the exam.
Keep your eye out for “red herring” questions that turn out to be about ethics and social responsibility. They might lay out a situation that sounds like a normal project management problem, but requires you to use one of the principles in the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.