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These are the ethical standards that the ICCA upholds as essential
not only for its members but for the computer consulting industry as a whole.
- Consultants will be honest and not knowingly misrepresent facts.
- Consultants will install and use only properly licensed software on their systems
as well as the clients' systems.
- Consultants will divulge any potential conflicts of interest prior to accepting
the contract or as soon as possible after the conflict is discovered.
- Consultants will only represent opinions as independent if they are free from
subordinated judgment and there is no undisclosed interest in the outcome of the
client's decision.
- Consultants will ensure that to the best of their knowledge they can complete
the project in a professional manner both in terms of skill and time.
- Consultants will keep the client informed of any matters relating to the
contract even if the information is unfavorable, or may jeopardize the contract.
- Consultants will safeguard any confidential information or documents entrusted
to them and not divulge any confidential information without the consent of the client.
- Consultants will not take advantage of proprietary information obtained from
the client.
- Consultants will not engage in contracts that are in violation of the law or
that might reasonably be used by client to violate the law.
- ICCA member firms, their principals and employees will uphold the principles
of the ICCA and not commit acts discreditable to the ICCA.
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