IT Ethics: Development Methodology

IT Ethics
Video 2: Development Methdology

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...............................................................................................................................2
Scenario Two: Development Methodology...............................................................................3
ACS Code of Ethics......................................................................................................................3
1. THE PRIMACY OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.........................................................................3
2. THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE......................................................................3
3. HONESTY.........................................................................................................................3
4. COMPETENCE..................................................................................................................4
5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT......................................................................................4
6. PROFESSIONALISM..........................................................................................................4
Identification of Ethical Dilemma...............................................................................................4
Recommendation.......................................................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Ethics and morals guide a person’s behaviour to ensure that he/she acts ethically
while facing dilemmas. Professionals face many ethical issues while discharging their duties
while highlights the importance of ethical principles and moral values (May, Luth &
Schwoerer, 2014). In this report, video two titled ‘Development Methodology’ will be
analysed to understand the ethical dilemma in the video which is faced by the ICT
(information and communication technology professionals). The elements of the ACS code
of ethics will be analysed to understand its role in guiding the behaviour of professionals.
The ethical issue will be analysed using the ACS code of ethics, and a solution will be chosen
between the three endings of the video to make sure that the professionals’ acts in an
ethical manner.