Human Factors and Professional Issues - L. Barroca

This unit explores the human factors of software development at the level of the humans designing and building the software. At every level, the people involved in the software development process have a major influence on its outcome. In the first half of this unit, you will learn how the human environment affects software professionals, as well as what it means to be part of a profession. The second half of this unit examines ethical decision making and how to approach situations involving ethical issues, the legal responsibilities and rights of software professionals, and the role of professional bodies