1. The dynamic and demanding context of software engineering requires a code that is adaptable and relevant to new situations as they occur.

2. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Strive for high quality, acceptable cost and a reasonable schedule, ensuring significant tradeoffs are clear to and accepted by the employer and the client, and are available for consideration by the user and the public.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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 software engineers are informed of standards before being held to them.

9. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Encourage colleagues to adhere to this Code.

10. Principle 5: MANAGEMENTSoftware engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance .

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Ensure proper and achievable goals and objectives for any project on which they work or propose.

6. Improve their knowledge of this Code, its interpretation, and its application to their work.

7. Assist colleagues in being fully aware of current standard work practices including policies and procedures for protecting passwords, files and other confidential information, and security measures in general.

8. Credit fully the work of others and refrain from taking undue credit.

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

10. Improve their knowledge of relevant standards and the law governing the software and related documents on which they work.

1. Principle 7: COLLEAGUESSoftware engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.

2. In particular, software engineers shall continually endeavor to:Further their knowledge of developments in the analysis, specification, design, development, maintenance and testing of software and related documents, together with the management of the development process.

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. 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.

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

6. Principle 6: PROFESSIONSoftware engineers shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

1. 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.

2. Not influence others to undertake any action that involves a breach of this Code.

3. The Code provides an ethical foundation to which individuals within teams and the team as a whole can appeal.

4. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Encourage colleagues to adhere to this Code.

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

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

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

8. Express concerns to the people involved when significant violations of this Code are detected unless this is impossible, counter-productive, or dangerous.

9. The dynamic and demanding context of software engineering requires a code that is adaptable and relevant to new situations as they occur.

10. Support, as members of a profession, other software engineers striving to follow this Code.

1. 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.

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. Not punish anyone for expressing ethical concerns about a project.

4. 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.

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. 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.

7. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Help develop an organizational environment favorable to acting ethically.

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

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

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