IT Ethics: Development Methodology Video

This article discusses the ethical issues highlighted in the development methodology video in the context of IT ethics. It explores the ACS Code of Ethics and provides recommendations for resolving the ethical dilemma.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Development Methodology video: 2...............................................................................................2
ACS CODE OF ETHICS.................................................................................................................2
The primacy of the public interest...............................................................................................2
The enhancement in quality of life..............................................................................................2
Honesty........................................................................................................................................2
Competence..................................................................................................................................3
Professional development............................................................................................................3
Professionalism............................................................................................................................3
Problems identified in the 2 video...................................................................................................3
Recommendations............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
The video selected for the task is the 2nd video named as development methodology. In relation
to the video, the ACS Code of professional conduct will be elaborated. Also, the last part will be
related with recommendation part that will help to depict the solution of the ethical dilemma that
is analyzed in the video.
Development Methodology video: 2
In the Video 2, it has been depicted that there are two characters like one is junior developer and
the other is project manager. The scenario highlight the ethical issue in which the junior
developer received the call of the customer who was asking to create modification in the contract
related to software given to the organization. It has been examined that confirmation was given
by the junior developer to create modifications in the contract without consulting the project
manager. The video showcase the issue in which the junior developer has overridden the
organizational structure by ensuring the customer to make modification in the software. The
decision taken by the junior developer can enhance the conflict in the workplace and also the act
performed by him was not according to the rules and regulations of the company (Al-Saggaf,
2016).
ACS CODE OF ETHICS
The Australian computer security emphasizes on maintaining the guidelines that professionals
should implement to ensure dignity and honor. The code of ethics also focuses on being a good
human and also it helps the professionals to consider the values of the society.
The primacy of the public interest
The ICT professionals offer primacy to the public in relation to the personal and business
interests.
The enhancement in quality of life
It is important for ICT Professionals to focus on maintaining the quality of life of the individuals
who are impacted due to the assigned task that are given in the workplace.
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Honesty
This is one of the essential characteristic that should be present in the individual as it will help to
manage the operations.
Competence
The ICT professionals should behave in diligent and in competence manner to secure the
stakeholders interest.
Professional development
It is necessary to develop the professionalism skills and should also implement the same on the
employees.
Professionalism
Professionalism should be there among the ICT professionals as it will help to maintain integrity
and respect in context to the ACS.
Problems identified in the 2 video
The second video highlights the issue concerned with the acceptance of the request by the junior
developer without asking from the project manager. The junior developer confirmed the request
of the modifications in the software given by the customers by having no knowledge of the
software. Also, he was not able to manage the work within the organizational hierarchy and
given confirmation to the customer by ignoring the rules and regulations of the company. He was
not able to work according to the ACS code of conduct also there are different ethical framework
that was breached by him at the time of attending the call of the customer. The principles that
were breached by him are honesty, professionalism and also primacy of the public interest
(Thornley, Murnane, McLoughlin, Carcary, Doherty & Veling, 2018).
The code of conduct related with honesty was not followed by him because he was not aware
about the software and then also the confirmation was given to the customers about the changes
that will be made in the software (Al-Saggaf, Burmeister & Weckert, 2016).He was also not able
to manage the activities within the organizational hierarchy.
Primacy of the interest is also the code of conduct that was not implemented by the junior
developer. It is important for the junior developer to maintain the security of its customer. So, he
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should not give assurance without having the knowledge of the software as it can impact the trust
maintained by the customer on the company.
Professionalism is the principle in context to ACS code of ethics. The junior developer failed to
maintain professionalism by giving assurance to the customer about the modification requested
by him. It is necessary for the junior developer to behave in a professional manner by taking
permission of the activities from its project manager at the time of managing the activities
(Reynolds, 2018). But the issue was faced by the project manger when junior developer
confirmed about the changes that will be made in the software. Also, he failed to conduct the
operations according to the hierarchy of the organization.
Recommendations
By analyzing the video, it is recommended that the junior developer should focus on maintaining
professionalism and honesty towards the work and it can be done only by considering ACS code
of ethics. At the time of attending the call of the customer, it is important for him to focus on
considering the organization hierarchy. Also, the ACS code should be considered that will help
to maintain the public interest by not breaching the principle related to primacy of the public
interest. It is essential for the junior developer to be honest towards client and it can only be done
when he consult the situation with the project manager. The clarification in the work can only be
done when junior developer maintain its professionalism in the workplace and also it is
important for him to follow the ethical framework at the time of dealing with the clients. To
solve such issue, it is important for the project manger also to explain the drawbacks of the
actions.
Conclusion
By seeing the video, it can be concluded that the junior developer has not followed the principles
related to ACS CODE OF ETHICS such as professionalism, honesty and also primacy of public
interest, it is important for him to follow the ethical framework so that it could be easy to work
according to the set rules and regulations by the company. Without taking permission he has
given the assurance to the customer which means that he was not able to follow the hierarchy of
the company. To resolve this problem it is important for the junior developer to focus on
considering the organizational hierarchy.
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References
Al-Saggaf, Y. (2016, October 31). Scenario 2: Development Methodology. [Video File].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0npm9cEJBWY
Al-Saggaf, Y., Burmeister, O. K., & Weckert, J. (2016). Perceptions of incompetence in the ICT
workplace. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 45(3), 11-17.
Reynolds, G. (2018). Ethics in Information Technology. Boston: Cengage Learning.
Thornley, C. V., Murnane, S., McLoughlin, S., Carcary, M., Doherty, E., & Veling, L. (2018).
The Role of Ethics in Developing Professionalism Within the Global ICT
Community. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology
Professionals (IJHCITP), 9(4), 56-71.
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