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Why Tech Companies Need a Code of Ethics for Software Development

April 19, 2018

In this Entrepreneur article, Dave West, CEO and Product Owner, Scrum.org talk about how the Scrum Values can serve as a basis for developing a code of ethics for software development. 

In today's world, business is both driven and disrupted by software. From startups to government organizations to publicly traded companies, software is developed at a record-setting pace to run almost everything. This continuous evolution of technology has drastically changed how enterprises operate today. As the race heats up among companies looking to be first-to-market with the next best product or service, considerations about the implications these systems and gadgets may have on society often are overlooked.