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

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

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

4. Ensure that specifications for software on which they work have been well documented, satisfy the users’

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

6. Maintain professional objectivity with respect to any software or related documents they are asked to evaluate.

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

4. The ultimate effect of the work should be to the public good.

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

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

7. Keep private any confidential information gained in their professional work, where such confidentiality is consistent with the public interest and consistent with the law.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

1. 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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

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. 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. In particular, software engineers shall, as appropriate:Temper all technical judgments by the need to support and maintain human values.

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

10. 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.

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

2. 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.

3. Provide for due process in hearing charges of violation of an employer's policy or of this Code.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. Avoid associations with businesses and organizations which are in conflict with this code.

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

10. 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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. 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.