ASPICE
Automotive ASPICE-Compliant Software Development
Promwad offers custom solutions to assist our clients in implementing ASPICE CL2-compliant projects. This approach enables us to meet the most important requirement of automotive market leaders: the high levels of quality and security of our embedded solutions for transport, which increases in complexity with every passing year.
The ASPICE Processes We Implement
System requirements and architecture development
unit testing
Development of software/hardware/mechanical requirements and architecture
Hardware and mechanics testing
Compliance With ASPICE 4.0
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- Process reference model (PRM): Overview of the entire automotive software and system development lifecycle.
- Process assessment model (PAM): Detailed guide for assessing process maturity through performance metrics.
- Capability model: Six-level model, emphasising process management from basic to advanced and continuous improvement.
- Traceability:Â Increased granularity in process and role descriptions for accurate audits and assessments.
- Safety management:Â Detailed approach to safety and cybersecurity, adhering to the highest standards.
- Flexibility: Scalable and adaptable processes, customisable for companies of any size and complexity.
5-Tier Maturity Scale of ASPICE Certification
Automotive SPICE certification of projects and companies is based on a scale of five ASPICE levels:
Level — Incomplete
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ASPICE requirements are not fully met, and there are processes that need to be refined.
Level — Performed
Standard process requirements have been implemented, but some process steps must be improved. Â
Level — Managed
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Processes are fully or, to a greater extent ASPICE-compliant, or nearly so, and the company can supply its solutions.
Level — Established
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Processes are fully ASPICE-standardised and are constantly being improved.
Level — Predictable
ASPICE standards are fully complied with, and the results are analysed for further estimation.
V-Model Software Engineering
The Automotive SPICE software development process follows the V-model, which is divided into two parts: development (left side of the V) and testing (right side of the V). Each stage is tested for compliance with project requirements.
The main advantage is early-stage testing, which minimises the possibility of errors. This reduces design costs and time for customers and ensures security and verification for the engineering company.
With the V-model, you can track errors and results anytime during the project. Each stage is documented, referencing relevant points above or below the V-model.
The Promwad team employs Polarion ALM, a Siemens solution that collects information and captures links between phases to enable managing the lifecycle of applications or embedded systems, from wireless charging and GPS tracking to automotive computer vision solutions. It allows us to organise the workflows of distributed teams, establish all engineering processes in a unified environment, and keep track of requirements.
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The Value of ASPICE in Automotive
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Improved quality and reliability of the end software products
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Testing and identification of possible errors at an early
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In-depth elaboration of software requirements, design, and architecture
Why Promwad
Expertise
We have experience applying industry standards to joint projects with our clients. Our automotive team is now working to pass an external assessment granting us the ASPICE CL2 level.
Full documentation
We describe all ASPICE engineering processes for vehicles to comply with the standard in terms of practical application and supporting documentation.
Professional audit
An auditor will review our documentation and Level 2 development processes to help us determine which operations need to be refined to reach Level 3.
Although our team is just gearing up for the official ASPICE CL2 level certification, we already provide automotive software development services that comply with this standard:
Our Case Studies in Automotive
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