A Professional's Creed

Supplied by Rob Thomsett

  1. I will be honest to my managers, clients and my team members regarding status of projects, requirements and so on.

  2. I will never give estimates to my client or managers that I cannot honestly support.

  3. I will not estimate or make commitments for other professionals without full and prior consultation with them.

  4. I will not agree to impossible requirements without fully ex plaining the risks and other issues involved and documenting them for the clients or manager.

  5. I respect my client's rights to change requirements, deadlines, etc.

  6. My client respects my right to re-negotiate costs, schedules, resources and quality upon their changing of requirements.

  7. I will never say "No problems" or "No worries" or similar "Don't you worry about that" type statements again.

  8. I have the professional right to say "No" with full explanations without recriminations.

  9. I have the professional right to say "Yes" with full explanations of costs, impact and so on.

  10. I will record my work and task effort honestly.

  11. I will endeavour to treat my clients as professionals even if they don't treat me the same way.

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