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4. Process reference model and performance indicators (Level 1)

The processes in the process dimension can be drawn from the Automotive SPICE process reference model, which is incorporated in the tables below indicated by a red bar at the left side.

Each table related to one process in the process dimension contains the process reference model (indicated by a red bar) and the process performance indicators necessary to define the process assessment model. The process performance indicators consist of base practices (indicated by a green bar) and output information items (indicated by a blue bar).


Process reference model

Process ID


The individual processes are identified with a unique process identifier and a process name. A process purpose statement is provided, and process outcomes are defined to represent the process dimension of the Automotive SPICE process reference model. The background coloring of process ID’s and names are indicating the assignment to the corresponding process group.

Process name

Process purpose

Process outcomes

Process performance indicators


Base practices

A set of base practices for the process providing a definition of the activities to be performed to accomplish the process purpose and fulfill the process outcomes.

The base practice headers are summarized at the end of a process to demonstrate their relationship to the process outcomes.


Output information items

The output information items that are relevant to accomplish the process purpose and fulfill the process outcomes summarized at the end of a process to demonstrate their relationship to the process outcomes.

Note: Refer to Annex B for the characteristics of each information item.

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Table 21 — Template for the process description

 

4.1. Acquisition process group (ACQ)4.2. Supply process group (SPL)4.3. System engineering process group (SYS)4.4. Software engineering process group (SWE)4.5. Validation process group (VAL)4.6. Machine Learning Engineering process group (MLE)4.7. Hardware Engineering process group (HWE)4.8. Supporting process group (SUP)4.9. Management process group (MAN)4.10. Process improvement process group (PIM)4.11. Reuse process group (REU)