Raising the Bar

As an aspiring craftsman/professional,

... we can say no-- Do no harm

... we can work in a way we can take pride in.

... we take responsibility for the code we write

... we believe the code is also an end, not just a means.

... we follow a strict set of practices and disciplines that ensure the quality in our work

... we live and work in a community with other craftsmen

... we will help other craftsmen in their journey

... are proud of my portfolio of successful projects

... can  point to the people who mentored me and who I mentored

Here are some of my suggestions: (DougB)

As aspiring Software Craftsmen we are raising the bar of professional software development.
    We are proud of our work and the manner of our work
    We follow a set of practices and disciplines that ensure quality in our work
    We take responsibility for the code we write
    We live and work in a community with other craftsmen

    We are proud of our portfolio of successful projects
    We can point to the people who influenced us and who we influenced
    We believe the code is also an end, not just a means.
    We say no to prevent doing harm to our craft


My suggestions: (Matt Heusser)
  We take responsibility for the code we write ++
  We take responsibility for our own personal software process(*)
  We take responsibility for the outcome of the process
     That is to say, a laborer delivers software on specification
     A craftsman develops a solution to an interesting and ambiguous problem in a way that delights the customer

(*) - not the one owned by Watts Humphries