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1. Software Quality Assurance S oftware P rocess I mprovement and C apability D E termination Seminar: Oana FEIDI Quality Manager – Continental Automotive

2. What is SPICE? SPICE – Software Process Improvement & Capability dEtermination also known as ISO/IEC 15504 is an international standard for SW process assessments Mainly used in Europe and Australia by the automotive industry Goal To provide assessment results that are repeatable, objective, comparable Future Automotive SPICE launched in April 2006 its usage will increase mainly driven by HIS (Audi, BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Porsche, Volkswagen), Ford & Volvo, Fiat Each OEM have different target level; if these are not met, then: Suppliers are requested to improve the development processes In case of high risks/low capability levels, the suppliers are excluded from sourcing

3. The Goal of Process Assessment & Improvement The goal of an improvement is to change an organization’s processes so that they achieve a higher ability to meet its businesses goals Assessments deliver the input for any improvement by detecting strength and weaknesses in the organizations processes Assessments are also a tool used by customers to ascertain the ability of their suppliers to meet their needs Process Assessment Rating Improvement

4. SPICE Model’s Structure The reference model architecture for this assessment model is 2-dimensional Process dimension -> contains processes in groups Process Capability dimension -> allows the capability of each process to be measured independently Processes Capability

5. SPICE Model’s Structure Process dimension Characterized by set of purpose statements which describe in measurable terms what has to be achieved in order to attain the defined purpose of the process Process Capability dimension Characterizes the level of capability that an organization unit has attained for a particular process or, May be used by the organization as a target to be attained Represent measurable characteristics necessary to manage a process and improve its capability to perform

6. Process structure

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8. Capability Dimension overview Level 5 Optimizing process Level 4 Predictable process Level 3 Established process Level 2 Managed process Level 1 Performed process Base practices of the process are performed ad hoc and poorly controlled . Work products of the process are identifiable . Base practices of the process are planned and tracked . Products are conformed to standards and requirements . The process is managed and performed using a defined process . Projects are using a tailored version of the standard process. The process is performed consistently in practice within defined control limits. The quality of work products is quantitatively known . The process performance is optimized to meet current and future business needs.

9. Capability Level 1 & 2 Level 1 Level 2 The purpose of the process is generally achieved Work products proof implementation of base practices No documented process No planning or checks of performance of the process No quality requirements for work product are expressed The performance of the process is planned and checked The responsibility for developing the work products is assigned to a person or team Requirements for the work products are identified, documented and traced Work products are put under configuration management and quality assurance No documented or defined process

10. Capability Level 3 A documented standard process with tailoring guidelines exists and is used in the project Historical process performance data is gathered Experience from the performance of the process is used for process improvement Resources and needed infrastructure for the performance of the process are identified and made available The process is not yet quantitatively understood or managed Process improvement is reactive

11. Process Dimension overview Primary Life Cycle Processes Category Acquisition Supply Engineering: ENG.4 (Software requirements analysis), ENG.5 (Software design), ENG.6 ( Software construction ), ENG.7 (Software integration), ENG.8 ( Software testing ) Supporting Life Cycle Processes Category Support: SUP.1 ( Quality assurance ), SUP.2 ( Verification ), SUP.8 (Configuration management), SUP.10 (Change request management) Organizational Life Cycle Process Category Management: MAN.3 (Project Management), MAN.5 (Risk Management) Process Improvement: PIM.3 (Process Improvement) Reuse: REU.2 (Reuse program management)

12. Process Attributes Level Attributes Process innovation Continuous optimization Process measurement Process control Process definition Process deployment Performance management Work product management Process performance Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

13. Measure capability levels The fulfillment of a process attribute (PA) is measured along a scale from 0 – 100% in the following predefined stages: N (not achieved): 0 – 15% The are no or only very limited indications of PA fulfillment P (partially achieved): 16 – 50% There are some indicators that the PA is implemented to the measured extent. In some aspects the process remains unpredictable, though. L (largely achieved): 51 – 85% There is evidence that the PA is implemented to the measured extend in a useful and systematic way. Process performance might still show some weaknesses F (fully achieved): 86 – 100% There is evidence for a complete and systematic PA execution to the measured extent. Process performance does not show any significant shortcomings due to the analyzed processes

14. SPICE Assessments Planning Data collection Data analysis Process rating REPORT Assessment input: purpose scope constraints qualified assessor extended process definition Assessment Process Process model process purpose practices Assessment instrument process indicators process management indicators Assessment output process capability level ratings assessment record

15. SPICE Assessments results

16. Debate Let’s rate the base practices for ENG.8 (Software testing) in your organization