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. 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.
3. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
4. 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.
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. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Help develop an organizational environment favorable to acting ethically.
7. 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.
8. Improve their knowledge of relevant standards and the law governing the software and related documents on which they work.
9. 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.
10. Work to develop software and related documents that respect the privacy of those who will be affected by that software.
1. Work to develop software and related documents that respect the privacy of those who will be affected by that software.
2. Ensure that they are qualified for any project on which they work or propose to work by an appropriate combination of education and training, and experience.
3. Accept no outside work detrimental to the work they perform for their primary employer.
4. Ensure an appropriate method is used for any project on which they work or propose to work.
5. 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.
6. Accept no outside work detrimental to the work they perform for their primary employer.
7. Improve their knowledge of relevant standards and the law governing the software and related documents on which they work.
8. Identify, define and address ethical, economic, cultural, legal and environmental issues related to work projects.
9. Ensure adequate testing, debugging, and review of software and related documents on which they work.
10. 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.
1. In accordance with that commitment, software engineers shall adhere to the following Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. Support, as members of a profession, other software engineers striving to follow this Code.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
1. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Encourage colleagues to adhere to this Code.
2. Not influence others to undertake any action that involves a breach of this Code.
3. Express concerns to the people involved when significant violations of this Code are detected unless this is impossible, counter-productive, or dangerous.
4. Improve their knowledge of this Code, its interpretation, and its application to their work.
5. It is not intended that the individual parts of the Code be used in isolation to justify errors of omission or commission.
6. Avoid associations with businesses and organizations which are in conflict with this code.
7. Report significant violations of this Code to appropriate authorities when it is clear that consultation with people involved in these significant violations is impossible, counter-productive or dangerous.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.
1. Ethical tensions can best be addressed by thoughtful consideration of fundamental principles, rather than blind reliance on detailed regulations.
2. 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.
3. The Code helps to define those actions that are ethically improper to request of a software engineer or teams of software engineers.
4. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.
5. Principle 5: MANAGEMENTSoftware engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance .
6. 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.
7. 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.
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. The Code is not a simple ethical algorithm that generates ethical decisions.