Code of Conduct Resources
Useful resources
ACM Code of Ethics
- Article about the 2016 process of amending the original code: http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/12/210367-making-a-positive-impact/fulltext
- ACM web page with the prior and current drafts available for review: http://ethics.acm.org/code-of-ethics/code-2018/
(see Recommended Resources box) http://www.cid.org.nz/assets/CID-Resources/Fact-Sheets/FS5.-2014-format.-Code-of-conduct.pdf
IEEE Code of Conduct - http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html
to accept responsibility in making decisions consistent with the safety, health, and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment;
to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do exist;
to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data;
to reject bribery in all its forms;
to improve the understanding of technology; its appropriate application, and potential consequences;
to maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological tasks for others only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure of pertinent limitations;
to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit properly the contributions of others;
to treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts of discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression;
to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action;
to assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support them in following this code of ethics.
- Agile Scrum Alliance Code of Ethics: https://www.scrumalliance.org/code-of-ethics - includes professional ethics as well as business practices for the Scrum Alliance.
Longer term considerations: “The most common mistake in launching a code [of conduct] is the assumption that the code stands on its own. “ http://www.oecd.org/mena/governance/35521418.pdf, page 31
Existing Kantara Initiative Principles are based on OpenStand Principles (https://open-stand.org/about-us/principles/)
How to encourage compliance?
Annual resigning by members?
Webinars, e.g. mock trials, to discuss or demonstrate aspects of ethics in this field?
Idea some sample case studies could be a useful support to the BoK as well as the code of conduct
How would non-compliance be reported and investigated?
- Kantara ombudsman?
Definition of harm
Adapted from Merriam-Webster (2009-06-12)
Harm (noun): 1 : physical or mental damage : injury 2 : mischief, hurt