Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

Hace bastantes años que la ingeniería de software está tratando de ser una profesión. La percepción general no ayuda, ya que se piensa que esta práctica es una mera aplicación de la ciencia de la computación. Para ser una profesión, un código de ética (entre otras cosas) es necesario.

Les dejo la versión corta del código de ética y práctica profesional de la Ingeniería de software aprobado por la ACM y la IEEE. Todos tenemos que regirnos bajo esos principios y trabajar para que la ética no se pierda de vista en el día a día de nuestra actividad laboral.

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.

Copyright (c) 1999 by the Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

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