Stinking Badges or an Iron Ring?

In Canada, engineers who graduate from an accredited engineering program receive an iron ring at graduation time. Since 1923, the ring has been awarded in a secret ceremony that was developed by Rudyard Kipling. Tradition holds that these rings are made from the iron of a bridge that collapsed, and engineers wear the ring on their working hand as a reminder of their responsibility to society. Attempts have been made to bring the tradition of the iron ring to engineers in the United States, but so far the practice is not widespread.

The iron ring is significant because, even though it doesn't designate full professional status, it does symbolize a commitment to engineering as a career. Certification may play a similar role in software symbolizing a commitment to high standards of software engineering.

If you think, "We don't need no stinking badges or iron ring," you're right. The majority of software developers will choose not to attain their professional engineering licenses their badges even after licensing becomes widespread. The majority probably won't attain certification either. But as the software engineering field matures, both licensing and certification will become more prominent. A software engineer who wants to demonstrate a commitment to the software profession will have the option to get a license, a certification, or both.



Professional Software Development(c) Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects, [... ]reers
Professional Software Development(c) Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects, [... ]reers
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