1. These Principles should influence software engineers to consider broadly who is affected by their work; to examine if they and their colleagues are treating other human beings with due respect; to consider how the public, if reasonably well informed, would view their decisions; to analyze how the least empowered will be affected by their decisions; and to consider whether their acts would be judged worthy of the ideal professional working as a software engineer.
2. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
3. Ensure that there is a fair agreement concerning ownership of any software, processes, research, writing, or other intellectual property to which a software engineer has contributed.
4. The dynamic and demanding context of software engineering requires a code that is adaptable and relevant to new situations as they occur.
5. Work to develop software and related documents that respect the privacy of those who will be affected by that software.
6. These obligations are founded in the software engineer’
7. Improve their knowledge of relevant standards and the law governing the software and related documents on which they work.
8. Not ask a software engineer to do anything inconsistent with this Code.
9. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Encourage colleagues to adhere to this Code.
10. Ensure that software engineers are informed of standards before being held to them.
1. In particular, those managing or leading software engineers shall, as appropriate:Ensure good management for any project on which they work, including effective procedures for promotion of quality and reduction of risk.
2. These Principles should influence software engineers to consider broadly who is affected by their work; to examine if they and their colleagues are treating other human beings with due respect; to consider how the public, if reasonably well informed, would view their decisions; to analyze how the least empowered will be affected by their decisions; and to consider whether their acts would be judged worthy of the ideal professional working as a software engineer.
3. The ultimate effect of the work should be to the public good.
4. Obey all laws governing their work, unless, in exceptional circumstances, such compliance is inconsistent with the public interest.
5. Work to follow professional standards, when available, that are most appropriate for the task at hand, departing from these only when ethically or technically justified.
6. Review the work of others in an objective, candid, and properly-documented way.
7. Ensure proper and achievable goals and objectives for any project on which they work or propose.
8. Improve their knowledge of relevant standards and the law governing the software and related documents on which they work.
9. Improve their understanding of the software and related documents on which they work and of the environment in which they will be used.
10. Ensure that specifications for software on which they work have been well documented, satisfy the users’
1. Ensure that software engineers are informed of standards before being held to them.
2. Not unfairly intervene in the career of any colleague; however, concern for the employer, the client or public interest may compel software engineers, in good faith, to question the competence of a colleague.
3. The Code contains eight Principles related to the behavior of and decisions made by professional software engineers, including practitioners, educators, managers, supervisors and policy makers, as well as trainees and students of the profession.
4. Principle 2: CLIENT AND EMPLOYERSoftware engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and employer, consistent with the public interest.
5. Software engineers are those who contribute by direct participation or by teaching, to the analysis, specification, design, development, certification, maintenance and testing of software systems.
6. Principle 7: COLLEAGUESSoftware engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
7. Principle 4: JUDGMENTSoftware engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
8. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
9. However, even in this generality, the Code provides support for software engineers and managers of software engineers who need to take positive action in a specific case by documenting the ethical stance of the profession.
10. s humanity, in special care owed to people affected by the work of software engineers, and the unique elements of the practice of software engineering.
1. Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice (Full Version)PREAMBLEComputers have a central and growing role in commerce, industry, government, medicine, education, entertainment and society at large.
2. As this Code expresses the consensus of the profession on ethical issues, it is a means to educate both the public and aspiring professionals about the ethical obligations of all software engineers.
3. In all these judgments concern for the health, safety and welfare of the public is primary; that is, the "Public Interest" is central to this Code.
4. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
5. However, even in this generality, the Code provides support for software engineers and managers of software engineers who need to take positive action in a specific case by documenting the ethical stance of the profession.
6. It is not intended that the individual parts of the Code be used in isolation to justify errors of omission or commission.
7. The Code provides an ethical foundation to which individuals within teams and the team as a whole can appeal.
8. The dynamic and demanding context of software engineering requires a code that is adaptable and relevant to new situations as they occur.
9. Not influence others to undertake any action that involves a breach of this Code.
10. Express concerns to the people involved when significant violations of this Code are detected unless this is impossible, counter-productive, or dangerous.
1. The Code provides an ethical foundation to which individuals within teams and the team as a whole can appeal.
2. Ethical tensions can best be addressed by thoughtful consideration of fundamental principles, rather than blind reliance on detailed regulations.
3. However, even in this generality, the Code provides support for software engineers and managers of software engineers who need to take positive action in a specific case by documenting the ethical stance of the profession.
4. Work to follow professional standards, when available, that are most appropriate for the task at hand, departing from these only when ethically or technically justified.
5. Principle 8: SELFSoftware engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession.
6. The Principles identify the ethically responsible relationships in which individuals, groups, and organizations participate and the primary obligations within these relationships.
7. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
8. Be careful to use only accurate data derived by ethical and lawful means, and use it only in ways properly authorized.
9. As this Code expresses the consensus of the profession on ethical issues, it is a means to educate both the public and aspiring professionals about the ethical obligations of all software engineers.
10. As this Code expresses the consensus of the profession on ethical issues, it is a means to educate both the public and aspiring professionals about the ethical obligations of all software engineers.