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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
The world's first scientific and educational computing society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
a non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence
Professional According to Michael Bayles
-requires extensive training
-involves significant intellectual effort
-provides an important service to society
-often requires certification or licensing
-often has an organization of members
-often is autonomous in one's work
Good Works Project
defines a profession as any career in which the worker is awarded a degree of autonomy in return for services to the public that are performed at a high level
Professional According to John Kultgen
-involves a skill based on a theoretical foundation
-requires extensive education
-requires passing an exam
-is organized and represented by one or more professional organizations
-adheres to a code of conduct
Professional According to John Kultgen
-provides altruistic service
-requires members to assume responsibility for the affairs of others
-is indispensable for the public good
-members are licensed so their work is sanctioned by the community
-Members are independent practitioners, serving individual clients
Professional According to John Kultgen
-Members do their best to serve their clients impartially without regard to any special relationship
-Members are compensated by fees of fixed charges
-Members are highly loyal to their colleagues
-Members regularly contribute to professional development
-Members' prestige is based on guaranteed service
Professional According to John Kultgen
-Members use individual judgment in applying their profession
-The work is not manual
-Profits do not depend on capital
-Professional status is widely recognized
Profession According to Michael Davis
a number of individuals in the same occupation voluntarily organized to earn a living by openly serving a certain moral ideal in a morally permissible way beyond what law, market, and morality would otherwise require.
moral ideal
state of affairs that, though not morally required, everyone wants everyone else to approach, all else being equal.
Rules
It tells us certain things we must do and certain things we must not do.
Principles
Truths that are to be consistently maintained unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise.
Public
Software engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
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.
Product
Software engineers shall endure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
Judgment
Software engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
Management
Software engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance.
Profession
Software engineers shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest.
Colleagues
Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
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.
Ideals
Goals that are inherently to achieve.
Education
Experience
Examination
3 Components to Establish One’s Profession
Non-Discriminatory
Members shall treat people with dignity, good faith and equity; without discrimination; and have consideration for the values and cultural sensitivities of all groups within the community affected by their work
Zeal
Members shall act in the execution of their profession with integrity, dignity and honour to merit the trust of the community and the profession, and apply honesty, skill, judgement and initiative to con- tribute positively to the well-being of society
Community
Members’ responsibility for the welfare and rights of the community shall come before their responsibility to their profes- sion, sectional or private interests or to other members
Skills
Members shall apply their skills and knowledge in the interests of their clients or employers for whom they will act without compromising any other of these Tenets
Continuous Development
Members shall develop their knowledge, skills and expertise continuously through their careers, contribute to the collective wisdom of the profession, and actively encourage their associates to do likewise
Outcomes and Consequences
Members shall take reasonable steps to inform themselves, their clients or employers of the economic, social, environmental or legal consequences which may arise from their actions
Potential or Real Conflicts of Interest
Members shall inform their clients or employers of any interest which may be, or may be perceived as being, in conflict with the interests of their clients or employers, or which may affect the quality of service or impartial judgement
Competence
Members shall follow recognised professional practice, and provide services and advice carefully and diligently only within their areas of competence
