Automotive SPICE® & process compliance
Process-oriented excellence for your development organization – pragmatic, implementable, auditable
Process-oriented excellence for your development organization – pragmatic, implementable, auditable.
- Your customer requires Automotive SPICE® - but the existing processes do not meet the requirements?
- Are you facing an audit or assessment - but the structures are unclear or inconsistent?
- Do you lack internal resources to ensure process quality, traceability and implementation reliability?
T.A.S. FORCE makes your development environment ASPICE-ready. We bring structure, process clarity and implementation power to your organization – from the initial GAP analysis and roadmap to operational implementation and sustainable anchoring.
We don’t think of ASPICE as a documentation obligation – but as a tool for greater efficiency, traceability and product quality.
Why Automotive SPICE® is indispensable today
Automotive SPICE® (Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination) is the internationally recognized maturity standard for development processes in the automotive industry.
OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW and Stellantis now require their suppliers to have demonstrably ASPICE-compliant processes – often at Level 2, and increasingly also at Level 3.
Today, an ASPICE-compliant process model is not an optional competitive advantage, but a business-critical prerequisite. Without traceable and standardized processes, product approvals, customer projects or follow-up orders are increasingly impossible.
Your challenges - our solutions
Complexity
The integration of software, hardware and systems is becoming increasingly demanding – ASPICE ensures order in the development process. We create the operational foundations for this.
Compliance
Developments must comply with regulatory requirements, customer specifications and internal standards. We ensure compliance without overhead.
Competition
Only those who develop in a structured, transparent and standardized way remain relevant in the automotive value chain. We make you competitive – in terms of processes and organization.
Our ASPICE services at a glance
1. Gap analysis & maturity assessment
- Implementation of structured GAP analyses in accordance with ASPICE PAM
- Assessment of the current status in relation to capability levels 1 to 3
- Document review, interviews, tool check, maturity level mapping
- Determination of specific action requirements according to process groups (SWE, SYS, SUP, MAN, etc.)
- On request: cross-location assessment and consolidated evaluation
Result: A reliable basis for decision-making for targeted process development.
2. ASPICE roadmap & process development
- Creation of customized roadmaps for target achievement (e.g. level 2/3)
- Detailed planning of measures according to effort, impact and audit relevance
- Definition of ASPICE-compliant processes with clear roles, interfaces and KPIs
- Development of templates, checklists and standardized work packages
- Anchoring in project and line business
Result: A realistic, project-capable and scalable implementation plan.
3. Operational implementation & project support
- Introduction and stabilization of ASPICE-compliant working methods in the project
- Support as process owner, project coach or QA
- Development of realistic tool chains (e.g. Jira, Codebeamer, IBM DOORS)
- Ensuring traceability from requirements to tests
- Setting up a rule-based review, release and change management system
The result: processes that are lived – not just documented.
4. Training, coaching & qualification
- Training on ASPICE process models, understanding roles and process logic
- Training on specific process groups (e.g. SWE.3 Software Design, SYS.2 System Test)
- Coaching of project managers, Q managers and specialist departments
- On-the-job support with real reference to ongoing projects
- Development of internal multipliers for sustainable process competence
Result: Sustainable empowerment – not dependence on external consultants.
5. Pre-assessments & audit preparation
- Carrying out complete pre-assessments in accordance with ISO/IEC 33020
- Gap-to-audit preparation incl. review of your process evidence
- Escalation-free audit support - incl. dialog with customer assessors
- Preparation for assessments by OEMs or third parties
- Integration of adjacent standards: ISO 26262, ISO 21434, TISAX, etc.
Result: Confidence and security in customer assessments.
What makes us different
Methodological depth
Our consultants have in-depth knowledge of ASPICE PAM, ISO 33020 and relevant standards – supported by intacs™-certified Competent and Principal Assessors in the team.
Practical experience from development
Our experts come from real projects in software, system and hardware development. They know what works in everyday life – and what doesn’t.
Understanding the product life cycle
From requirements management to validation – we are familiar with the V-model approach across all project phases and product generations.
Consulting plus implementation
We combine structured consulting with operational project work. Consulting that does not end with implementation – but begins with it.
Our ASPICE Approach
- As-is analysis & target definition
- Maturity assessment & GAP presentation
- Development of an individual roadmap
- Process development & tool chain design
- Implementation & project support
- Training & anchoring
- Audit preparation & final assessment
Modular, scalable and fully adaptable to your organization.
Success Stories
- ASPICE Level 2 readiness within 6 months for a Tier 1 development center
- Project coaching, process development and pre-audit support for an automotive OEM
- Implementation of ASPICE-compliant processes at a development site in Eastern Europe
- Over 1,500 successfully accompanied assessments worldwide
- 100+ internal employees trained & developed into multipliers
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
"Why T.A.S. FORCE?" Your questions, our answers
When we can help
- Your customer requires ASPICE Level 2 or 3
- You are facing an OEM audit or assessment
- Your development processes are inconsistent or not documented
- You want to improve quality, efficiency and controllability
- Your organization needs structure, clarity and implementation expertise
