Overview
Automotive SPICE® (ASPICE) is a widely adopted framework for assessing and improving the capability of product development processes across the automotive industry. This introductory training provides a focused, half-day overview of ASPICE 4.0, covering its structure, terminology, and key concepts.
Led by SRES experts with real-world experience in development programs and process assessments, the course emphasizes practical understanding of how ASPICE is interpreted and applied. Participants will gain clarity on core ASPICE concepts, including the process assessment model (PAM), process reference model (PRM), process details, capability levels, and how ASPICE is interrelated with other state-of-the-art frameworks including ISO 26262.
Objectives
This course is designed for engineers, process owners, and project stakeholders who need a foundational understanding of ASPICE 4.0 and its role in automotive development.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the motivation and structure of ASPICE 4.0
- Distinguish between the Process Reference Model (PRM) and Process Assessment Model (PAM)
- Interpret capability levels and the ASPICE rating scheme
- Recognize how ASPICE process groups map to real development activities
- Understand the role of bidirectional traceability and verification in ASPICE
- Recognize the relationship between ASPICE and automotive functional safety (ISO 26262)
Agenda
Below you will find a tentative schedule for this training course.
- ASPICE Motivation and Background
- Terminologies
- Process Reference Model vs Process Assessment Model
- Capability vs Process dimensions
- Plug-in concept
- Process Groups Overview
- Primary Lifecycle
- Supporting
- Organizational
- Capability Levels and Rating
- Bidirectional Traceability
- Verification Concepts
- Relationship between ASPICE and Functional Safety

