project management glossary
profession
professional
The term referring to members of those professions having a recognized
status based upon acquiring professional knowledge through prolonged study.
Examples of such professions include accountancy, actuarial computation,
architecture, dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, the
sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, and physics, and teaching). To be a
professional, a person must not only be qualified but must also be involved in
discharging corresponding professional duties.
One who is engaged in one of the learned professions and/or who makes it a
permanent career. Characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical
standards of a profession. Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally
businesslike manner in the workplace. Following a line of conduct as though it
were a profession.
professional associations
Organizations that are legally constituted to certify professionals and
ensure a high standard of competence, usually in the interests of public safety
and protection.
