1. 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.

2. These obligations are founded in the software engineer’

3. Not knowingly use software that is obtained or retained either illegally or unethically.

4. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.

5. 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.

6. The Code prescribes these as obligations of anyone claiming to be or aspiring to be a software engineer.

7. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.

8. 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.

9. Work to develop software and related documents that respect the privacy of those who will be affected by that software.

10. 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.

1. Identify, define and address ethical, economic, cultural, legal and environmental issues related to work projects.

2. Ensure realistic quantitative estimates of cost, scheduling, personnel, quality and outcomes on any project on which they work or propose to work, and provide an uncertainty assessment of these estimates.

3. Improve their understanding of the software and related documents on which they work and of the environment in which they will be used.

4. 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.

5. Ensure an appropriate method is used for any project on which they work or propose to work.

6. Ensure realistic quantitative estimates of cost, scheduling, personnel, quality and outcomes on any project on which they work or propose to work and provide an uncertainty assessment of these estimates.

7. Ensure adequate testing, debugging, and review of software and related documents on which they work.

8. Review the work of others in an objective, candid, and properly-documented way.

9. Strive to fully understand the specifications for software on which they work.

10. Accept no outside work detrimental to the work they perform for their primary employer.

1. 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.

2. PRINCIPLESPrinciple 1: PUBLICSoftware engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.

3. Principle 3: PRODUCTSoftware engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.

7. To ensure, as much as possible, that their efforts will be used for good, software engineers must commit themselves to making software engineering a beneficial and respected profession.

8. Ensure that software engineers know the employer's policies and procedures for protecting passwords, files and information that is confidential to the employer or confidential to others.

9. Principle 4: JUDGMENTSoftware engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.

10. Because of their roles in developing software systems, software engineers have significant opportunities to do good or cause harm, to enable others to do good or cause harm, or to influence others to do good or cause harm.

1. 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.

2. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.

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. Ensure that clients, employers, and supervisors know of the software engineer's commitment to this Code of ethics, and the subsequent ramifications of such commitment.

5. These situations require the software engineer to use ethical judgment to act in a manner which is most consistent with the spirit of the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, given the circumstances.

6. 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.

7. Recognize that personal violations of this Code are inconsistent with being a professional software engineer.

8. Not ask a software engineer to do anything inconsistent with this Code.

9. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.

10. In accordance with that commitment, software engineers shall adhere to the following Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.

1. These situations require the software engineer to use ethical judgment to act in a manner which is most consistent with the spirit of the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, given the circumstances.

2. 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.

3. Promote no interest adverse to their employer or client, unless a higher ethical concern is being compromised; in that case, inform the employer or another appropriate authority of the ethical concern.

4. Ethical tensions can best be addressed by thoughtful consideration of fundamental principles, rather than blind reliance on detailed regulations.

5. The Principles identify the ethically responsible relationships in which individuals, groups, and organizations participate and the primary obligations within these relationships.

6. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.

7. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.

8. 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.

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. Be careful to use only accurate data derived by ethical and lawful means, and use it only in ways properly authorized.