WHAT IS AUTOMOTIVE SPICE®?

Welcome to the world of Automotive SPICE. As a leading management consultancy firm in the field of automotive electronics, we have played a pivotal role in shaping the standard model for process improvement, which means that you, in turn, benefit from our first-hand expertise. This page will provide you with an overview of the ASPICE model, but if you would like further information, please check out our publications, training courses and videos, or get in touch with us in person.

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With us, ASPICE is no rocket science!

In the automobile industry, there are plenty of rumors flying around about how inaccessible Automotive SPICE® is. Don’t believe a word of it! Take a look at this video, which explains how Lisa, who was also new to the whole topic of process improvement, introduced the process improvement model into her organization. You’ll be surprised!

Automotive SPICE v4.0 – and now?

Version v4.0 of Automotive SPICE® has been published since the end of 2023. We will show you what changes this means for the processes in your development team!

OVERVIEW OF AUTOMOTIVE SPICE®

Automotive SPICE®—known to our friends as ASPICE—is a model that provides a solid basis for improving and evaluating your business processes. by defining requirements for mechatronics systems with a focus on their software and system components. Since version 3.1 of the standard, it has been possible to add additional development disciplines to Automotive SPICE® (e.g. for developing hardware, mechanical systems, cybersecurity-critical applications, etc.).

IN YOUR PROJECT, ASPICE SERVES TO

  • Determine the status of workflows
  • Assess suppliers’ process quality

The capability determination, the so called assessment, serves as a risk assessment in the context of supplier selection. This takes the elements of both process and capability into consideration, assessing them through various so-called maturity levels.

Image   The Automotive SPICE process model

In the process aspect, ASPICE provides 32 compliance profiles for processes in the areas of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Procurement, Management, and Support Services. These requirement profiles can be utilized by project managers as best practices in shaping their processes. In an assessment, only a core selection of processes is looked at.

KIND OF CHANGES WILL COME WITH ASPICE v4.0?

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Version v4.0 of Automotive SPICE® has been released. We will show you what changes this means for the processes in your development team!

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Need support with a key project? We’re your first port of call when it comes to management consulting and improvement programmes in electronics development.

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WE CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH…

  • Achieving the required capabiltiy levels within your key processes in development
  • Systematically improving existing workflows and methods
  • Evaluating the status of your process improvements through formal assessments and gap analysis
  • Fulfilling the requirements of Automotive SPICE® in harmony with SECURITY, FUNCTIONAL SAFETY and AGILE METHODS
  • Training your staff and assessors