Overview of Automotive SPICE
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Overview of Automotive SPICE
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- Process Driven Development
- Software Development Methodologies
- Configuration Management
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Systems Engineering
- Process Management
- Verification And Validation
- Quality Assurance
- Change Requests
- Software Development
- Software Quality Assurance
- Process Modeling
- Quality Control
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Engineering
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There are 4 modules in this course
The Knowledge framework of Automotive SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination) is the focus of the AutoSPICE course, which seeks to provide you with a thorough grasp of it.
The automotive industry has embraced Automotive SPICE as a widely used industry standard to recall information to enhance software management and development procedures. The goal of the course is to give you the understanding and abilities you need to create, evaluate, and manage software development processes following Automotive SPICE standards. You will gain valuable skills that will help you apply and put best practices into practice, perform evaluations, and implement initiatives for process improvement that are in line with the standards and objectives of the automotive sector by the end of the course. You will develop the ability to analyze and evaluate software development processes to improve the speed, reliability, and consistency of the procedures used to build automotive software. You should be able to create and develop strategies to enhance the speed, reliability, and consistency of automotive software development procedures. You will be able to critically evaluate the outcomes and impact of implementing Automotive SPICE standards in the automotive industry and assess the success of process improvement initiatives in alignment with sector-specific objectives by the end of the course. Target learners for the course include professionals and individuals from automotive industry such as automotive software engineers, project managers in automotive software development, quality assurance and testing professionals, product managers and product owners, automotive systems architects, consultants and auditors in automotive software. To be successful in this course, you will be required to have prior knowledge of software development principles. Familiarity with process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma and CMMI can be advantageous when considering an AutoSPICE course. Additionally, having a basic understanding of the automotive sector and strong analytical problem-solving skills can enhance your grasp of the course material.
Welcome to the first module of our training session - Introduction to ASPICE. In this module, you will look into the overview of ASPICE and its significance in the software development process. You will also look into the comparison of ASPICE with other software process standards including CMMi. We will understand the key concepts and terminologies used in ASPICE framework for better understanding of the requirement within it. Lastly, you will go thorugh the ASPICE process reference model and understand the processes involved within it.
What's included
9 videos9 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videos•Total 37 minutes
- The software development lifecycle (SDLC)•2 minutes
- Introduction to V Model•5 minutes
- Automotive Spice versus Other Software Process Standards - ISO•3 minutes
- Automotive Spice versus Other Software Process Standards - CMMI•3 minutes
- What is ASPICE•5 minutes
- Process Attributes, Base Practices, Work Products•7 minutes
- Process Assessment Model (PAM) Part 1•4 minutes
- Process Assessment Model (PAM) Part 2•3 minutes
- VDA Extended Scope•5 minutes
9 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Overview of Automotive SPICE - Course Introduction•5 minutes
- Overview of Automotive SPICE - Course Syllabus•5 minutes
- The software development lifecycle (SDLC)•3 minutes
- Introduction to V Model•3 minutes
- CMMI and ISO Standards•3 minutes
- What is ASPICE•3 minutes
- Process Attributes, Base Practices and Work Products•3 minutes
- Process Assessment Model•3 minutes
- VDA-Scope Extended - An add-on standard•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 23 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Overview of AutoSPICE and Its Significance in Software Development•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: AutoSPICE vs. Other Software Process Standards (e.g., CMMI)•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Key Concepts and Terminology in ASPICE•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Understanding the AutoSPICE Process Reference Model•2 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Introduction to ASPICE•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 7 minutes
- Introduction to APICE Discussion Prompt•7 minutes
Welcome to the second module of our training session - AutoSPICE Process Areas and Capability Levels. In this module, you will look briefly into the process areas or process groups covered in the ASPICE framework. Significance of each process involved in each process area will also be covered in our training module. You will also understand the difference between 6 capability levels described in ASPICE framework.
What's included
9 videos2 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videos•Total 38 minutes
- Acquisition Process Group and Supply Process Group•4 minutes
- System and Software Process Areas - SYS, SWE•5 minutes
- Supporting Process Group - SUP•7 minutes
- Management Process Group (MAN) and Reuse Process Group (REU)•4 minutes
- Automotive Spice - Level 1 Performed Process •4 minutes
- Automotive Spice - Level 2 Managed Process•3 minutes
- Automotive Spice - Level 3 Established Process•3 minutes
- Automotive Spice - Level 4 Predictable Process•3 minutes
- Automotive Spice Level 5 Innovating Process •4 minutes
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
- Overview of ASPICE Process Areas•3 minutes
- ASPICE Process Capability Levels•4 minutes
5 assignments•Total 18 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Overview of ASPICE Process Areas•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Level 1: Performed Process, Level 2: Managed Process•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Level 3: Established Process, Level 4: Predictable Process•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Level 5: Optimizing Process, Capability Levels, and Maturity•2 minutes
- Graded Quiz: ASPICE Process Areas and Capability Levels•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 7 minutes
- ASPICE Process Areas and Capability Levels - Discussion Prompt•7 minutes
Welcome to the third module of our training session - Implementing AutoSPICE in Software Development. In this module you will look briefly into ASPICE process improvement phases, assessment and gap analysis, basics of process improvement plan and usage of tools for process implementation. You will also briefly look into ASPICE best practices.
What's included
6 videos4 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
6 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Assessment and Audit•5 minutes
- Continual Improvement•5 minutes
- How assessment levels are provided•6 minutes
- Process improvement plan•5 minutes
- Introduction to Tools Part 1•8 minutes
- Introduction to Tools Part 2•1 minute
4 readings•Total 15 minutes
- ASPICE Assessments, Audits, and Continual Improvement•4 minutes
- Assessment Levels in ASPICE•3 minutes
- Process Improvement Plan•3 minutes
- ASPICE Best Practices and Lessons Learned, along with Supporting IT Tools•5 minutes
5 assignments•Total 26 minutes
- Practice Quiz: ASPICE Process Improvement Phases•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: ASPICE Assessment and Gap Analysis•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Process Improvement Plan•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Implementing ASPICE Best Practices and Lessons Learned•2 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Implementing ASPICE in Software Development•18 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 7 minutes
- Implementing ASPICE in software Development - Discussion Prompt•7 minutes
Welcome to the fourth and final module of our training session – AutoSPICE assessment and certification. In this module we will look briefly into how to prepare for ASPICE assessment, case studies and success stories related to ASPICE implementation. We will also look into the benefits coming out after ASPICE implementation. We will see the importance of work products and processes for adherence to ASPICE requirements. With this knowledge you can now understand the benefits of ASPICE implementation, importance of work products and processes. You can also inspire from case study and stories ASPICE implementation to be taken over as a benchmarking and implement in given team or project.
What's included
4 videos4 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 21 minutes
- How to Prepare for Assessment•5 minutes
- Focus on WPs and Process•7 minutes
- Benefits of ASPICE Assessment•5 minutes
- Success Story•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 12 minutes
- How to Prepare for ASPICE Assessment•3 minutes
- Focus on WPs and Process•3 minutes
- Benefits of ASPICE Assessment•3 minutes
- Success Stories•3 minutes
5 assignments•Total 23 minutes
- Practice Quiz: ASPICE Assessment Methods and Tools•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Preparing for AutoSPICE Assessment•2 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Understanding ASPICE Benefits•2 minutes
- Case Studies and Success Stories in ASPICE Implementation•2 minutes
- Graded Quiz: ASPICE Assessment and Certification•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 7 minutes
- ASPICE Assessment and Certification - Discussion Prompt•7 minutes
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Concise introduction to Automotive SPICE, essential for automotive software development and quality.
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Comprehensive guide to understanding Automotive SPICE standards and implementation strategies effectively.
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