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Professional Practices: An Introduction

This document outlines a course on professional practices for information technology and software engineering professionals. It discusses ethics, organizational structure, financial and HR practices, intellectual property, cyber law, contracts, social media responsibilities, and information security. It defines what constitutes a profession and outlines the responsibilities and traits of a professional, including technical skills, management knowledge, and an understanding of legal and social obligations. Key traits of a professional are discussed such as seriousness, continuous self-improvement, dealing with uncertainties, strong communication, and taking initiative.

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Professional Practices: An Introduction

This document outlines a course on professional practices for information technology and software engineering professionals. It discusses ethics, organizational structure, financial and HR practices, intellectual property, cyber law, contracts, social media responsibilities, and information security. It defines what constitutes a profession and outlines the responsibilities and traits of a professional, including technical skills, management knowledge, and an understanding of legal and social obligations. Key traits of a professional are discussed such as seriousness, continuous self-improvement, dealing with uncertainties, strong communication, and taking initiative.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

An Introduction
COURSE OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Ethics and codes of conduct
• Structure of organization (Software House)
• Financial practices
• Human resource management
• Intellectual property
• Cyber law
• Software related contracts
• Social networking responsibilities and ethics
• Information security and privacy
LECTURE REVIEW
• Introduction
• Professionalism
• Traits of a Professional
• Applying Professionalism in Daily Life
THE PROFESSION
• A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a
formal qualification
• Professional: A professional is a member of a profession or any person who
earns their living from a specified professional activity
• The term also describes the standards of education and training that
prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills
necessary to perform their specific role within that profession
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• With reference to Information Technology, Computer Science or Software
Engineering, the responsibilities of working professionals in this area include
o Network administration
o Software development and installation
o Planning and management of an organization's technology life cycle, by which
hardware and software is maintained, upgraded and replaced
• But these are not ENOUGH
ENGINEERING COUNCIL STATES THAT OTHER
THAN PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, AN ENGINEER
MUST KNOW
• Technical decision making and its commercial and economic
implementation
• knowledge of government legislation affecting work, e.g. safety, health,
environmental requirement
• An understanding of the principles of management and industrial relations;
some knowledge of trade unions and their organization
• An understanding of the engineer’s responsibility to the profession, to the
community and to the environment
TRAITS OF A PROFESSION

•Varied activities requiring special skills


•Society-centric motivation
•Personal standards of excellence
•Giving back to society
THE PROFESSIONALISM

•A profession isn’t just what you do, it’s who


you are
•Professionalism is a way of thinking and
living rather than an accumulation of
learning
A PROFESSIONAL BEHAVES ETHICALLY
• Ethics means something more than ‘law’ and
‘morals
• It carries an additional connotation of ‘rightness’
oBreaking the law: can earn a fine or jail time
oBreaking a moral: can ruin your reputation
oBreaking an ethic: can ruin your conscience
• It’s possible to break all three, simultaneously!
TRAITS OF A PROFESSIONAL

• Being a professional means that they are certain traits which are expected
from you i.e.
• Seriousness
Serious about job. The job is only a job. A means to an end
• Wanting to do better
Exhibit a never-ending quest to improve their performance in every
variable, every project, every relationship, and every detail.
TRAITS OF A PROFESSIONAL

• Dealing with the Unexpected


Stuff happens, things change, and the true professional rises to the occasion
• Communication Skills
Clear Concise Confident
• Enthusiasm
Attitude is everything. Those who exhibit enthusiasm for what they do and
greet each day with a positive attitude inevitably become a leader
• Helpfulness
Understand that real success in the workplace requires teamwork. Always
ready to lend a hand, Make a suggestion, Offer a compliment when it’s
deserved
TRAITS OF A PROFESSIONAL

• Taking the Initiative


Takes the initiative to get things done
• Cool under Pressure
Level headed and calm, Cheerful demeanor-even under stressful times
• Remains Focused
Stay focused on the task at hand and the goal ahead. Navigate through
obstacles or setbacks but never lose sight of where they headed
• Don’t Follow, Lead
True Professionals aren’t faint of heart. Analyze the situation and willing to
take new paths and try new solutions. That’s why they call it LEADERSHIP!
APPLYING PROFESSIONALISM IN REAL LIFE

• Scenario #1 You are the owner of a software engineering company.


Your employees (engineers) want you to pay for them to attend
training. How would you respond in a way that is legal, moral, and
ethical?
• Scenario #2 You are the owner of a software engineering company.
Your employees (engineers) want you to let them do pro bono work
for a local non-profit organization on company time. How would you
respond in a way that is legal, moral, and ethical?
APPLYING PROFESSIONALISM IN REAL LIFE

• Scenario #3 You are a software engineer at a


company where management routinely
encourages you and your colleagues to use pirated
software. How would you respond in a way that is
legal, moral, and ethical?

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