Software
Engineering Code of Ethics
Software engineers
shall commit themselves to making the analysis, specification, design,
development, testing and maintenance of software a beneficial and respected
profession. In accordance with their commitment to the health, safety and
welfare of the public, software engineers shall adhere to the following Eight
Principles:
1. PUBLIC – Software engineers shall
act consistently with the public interest.
2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER – Software engineers
shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and
employer consistent with the public interest.
3. PRODUCT – Software engineers
shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the
highest professional standards possible.
4. JUDGMENT – Software engineers
shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
5. MANAGEMENT – Software engineering
managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the
management of software development and maintenance.
6. PROFESSION – Software engineers
shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with
the public interest.
7. COLLEAGUES – Software engineers shall
be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
8.
SELF
– Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the
practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the
practice of the profession.
Software Engineering Code of Ethics
Software engineers
shall commit themselves to making the analysis, specification, design,
development, testing and maintenance of software a beneficial and respected
profession. In accordance with their commitment to the health, safety and
welfare of the public, software engineers shall adhere to the following Eight
Principles:
PUBLIC
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Software engineers
shall act consistently with the public interest.
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CLIENT AND EMPLOYER
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Software engineers
shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and
employer consistent with the public interest.
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PRODUCT
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Software engineers
shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the
highest professional standards possible
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JUDGMENT
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Software engineers
shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
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MANAGEMENT
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Software engineering managers and
leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management
of software development and maintenance.
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PROFESSION
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Software engineers
shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with
the public interest
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COLLEAGUES
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Software engineers shall be fair to
and supportive of their colleagues.
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SELF
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– Software engineers
shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their
profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the
profession.
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