Automotive SPICE Process Assessment Model

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Title:	Automotive SPICE Process Assessment Model
Author(s): Date:	Automotive SIG
Version:	2.5 (Link to version 3.0)
Date:	2010-05-10
Status:	RELEASED
Confidentiality:	Automotive SIG
File Ref:	\tpf\automotivesig\pam\v2.5

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This document reproduces relevant material from ISO/IEC 15504:2003 Information Technology – Process Assessment – Part 2: Performing an assessment and ISO/IEC 15504:2006 Information Technology – Process Assessment – Part 5: An exemplar Process Assessment Model

ISO/IEC 15504 Part 2 provides the following copyright release:

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Derivative Works

Derivative works: You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work without the prior consent of The SPICE User Group. Such consent may be given provided ISO copyright is not infringed.

The detailed descriptions contained in this document may be incorporated as part of any tool or other material to support the performance of process, assessments, so that this Process Assessment Model can be used for its intended purpose, provided that any such material is not offered for sale.

Trademarks

Automotive SPICE® is a registered trademark of the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA).

For further information about Automotive SPICE visit www.automotivespice.com or contact automotiveSPICE@spiceusergroup.com.

The Procurement Forum

Rond Point Schuman 6

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

The SPICE User Group

6 Wilmslow Road, Unit 50

Manchester M14 5TD

United Kingdom

AUDI AG

85045 Ingolstadt

Germany

BMW AG

80788 Munich

Germany

Daimler AG

70435 Stuttgart

Germany

Fiat Auto S.p.A.

Corso Agnelli 200

10100 Torino

Italy

Ford Werke GmbH

50725 Köln

Germany

Jaguar / Land Rover

Banbury Road

Gaydon

WARWICK

CV35 0RR

United Kingdom

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche

Aktiengesellschaft

70435 Stuttgart

Germany

Volkswagen AG

38436 Wolfsburg

Germany

Volvo Car Corporation

SE-405 31 Göteborg

Sweden

Document History

Version:	Date:	By:	Notes:
2.0	2005-05-04	AD	DRAFT RELEASE pending final editorial review
2.1	2005-06-24	AD	Editorial review comments implemented Updated to reflect changes in FDIS 15504-5
2.2	2005-08-21	AD	Final checks implemented FORMAL RELEASE
2.3	2007-05-05	AD	Revision following CCB Changes highlighted in yellow FORMAL RELEASE
2.4	2008-08-01	AD	Revision following CCB FORMAL RELEASE Changes highlighted in yellow
2.5	2010-05-10	AD	Revision following CCB FORMAL RELEASE

Release Notes

Version 2.5 of the Process Assessment Model incorporates changes regarding

application parameter management (ENG processes, SUP.8 and work product 01-51)
extending storage beyond lifetime guarantee of media (SUP.8.BP11)
project attributes and project performance clarifying the need for schedule and effort as a primary focus (MAN.3.BP10 & PA2.1)
emphasising the use of this document in conjunction with the terminology in ISO/IEC 15504-1
unit testing and significant editorial changes to the Software construction process (ENG.6)
test output work products to align with updated IEEE-829 :2008 (08-50, 08-52, 13-50)
registered trademark notice.

Version 2.5 of the Process Assessment replaces Version 2.4 of the Process Assessment Model with immediate effect.
Version 4.5 of the Process Reference Model has been released at the same time and is aligned to version 2.5 of the Process Assessment Model.
Any problems or change requests should be reported through the defined mechanism at the www.automotivespice.com web site. These will be addressed by the Change Control Board which meets every 6 months.

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