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Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. Software Engineering II Spring 2008 References McConnell, S. and L. Tripp, “Professional Certificaton: Fact or Fiction?” IEEE Software , December 1999.

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Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

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  1. Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Software Engineering II Spring 2008 References McConnell, S. and L. Tripp, “Professional Certificaton: Fact or Fiction?” IEEE Software, December 1999. Gotterbarn, D., “How the New Software Engineering Code of Ethics Affects You,” IEEE Software, December 1999.

  2. Elements of a Mature Profession • Initial professional education • Certification • Licensing • Professional development • Professional societies • Code of ethics

  3. Education • Initial education: baccalaureate degree • Computer Science • Software Engineering • Accreditation: oversight body • Determine whether a program provides adequate education • Assures that graduates obtain knowledge needed to perform effectively in their profession

  4. Certification and Licensing • Certification • Voluntary process that helps the public determine who is fully qualified to participate in a profession • IEEE-CS has developed the Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) • BS; 9000 hours SE experience in 6 of 11 knowledge areas • Licensing • Mandatory requirement administered by government authority • Texas began licensing software engineers in 1998

  5. Professional Development • On-going professional education • Maintains and improves worker’s knowledge and skills • Learn appropriate standards of practice: IEEE active in defining and maintaining standards • Professional societies • Promote exchange of knowledge • Define standards • Define certification criteria • Manage certification programs • Establish accreditation standards • Defines code of ethics and disciplinary action for violation of these codes

  6. Code of Ethics • Explicit ethical standards • Higher and broader standards of practice for professionals than nonprofessionals • Impact on lives of others • Impact on well-being

  7. Function of Code of Ethics • Provides positive stimulus for ethical conduct • Inspire confidence of customer/user • Gives guidance rather than regulatory • Educate SE about shared commitment to undertake certain level of quality of work • Educate managers about expected behaviors, legislators that make laws, and general public • Provides means of deterrence and discipline • Enhances public image

  8. Levels of Obligation integrity, fairness, care and justice owe a higher order of care by virtue of roles and special skills Humanity Profession-unique standards related to current best practices Professionalism Each Profession

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