Question 1

What is the Management Process Group?

Accepted Answer

The management process group MAN describes typical management processes within systems and software development that apply to the automotive industry. MAN.3 Project management is describing the process requirements for project management within automotive system, software, hardware, and machine learning development. MAN.5 Risk management for identifying, analyzing, handling, and monitoring risks is also part of the process management group. The third process in this process group is MAN.6 Measurement for measuring product and process development to enable effective management and demonstrate the quality of products.

Question 2

Why is the Management Process Group Needed?

Accepted Answer

Within ASPICE, the Management Process Group describes the management tasks that are typically also performed in non-automotive system and software projects. For successful development of systems, software, hardware, and machine learning you simply need project management. Risk management is also essential for identifying risks in time, to manage them and to perform risk treatment and mitigation. In addition, one should always have a good understanding of the performance of the own project and applied processes.

Question 3

How is the Management Process Group Related to Embedded Systems?

Accepted Answer

In the process of developing Embedded Systems, it becomes essential for diverse domains to collaborate seamlessly. Embedded software goes beyond the traditional perception of a mere series of lines of code running on a computer; it takes on a more central role by controlling and dictating the behavior of an entire system. And of course, the embedded hardware and the connected systems also have there share of functions and functional dependencies.
As Automotive SPICE addresses the development of embedded systems in automotive projects the overall system which is controlled is a vehicle such as a passenger car. The processes in the ASPICE Management Process Group have the task to manage the development of embedded systems which will become part of electric vehicles.

Question 4

What Can You Learn About ASPICE in the Embedded Academy E-Learning on Management Processes?

Accepted Answer

In this course we provide e-learning units to the acquisition process group and the supply process group. The processes are Supplier Monitoring ACQ.4 and Product Release SPL.2.
At the beginning of the Supplier Monitoring ACQ.4 e-learning you get to know the connections between the different processes. The e-learning provides you with the details of the process itself, the base practices, and the output information items. It always highlights the connection between different topics. This is particularly helpful for practical application work when processes and relationships need to be understood.
The e-learning on Process Release SPL.2 also starts with the introduction to the Supply Process Group SPL. Within the e-learning you will get to know all the details of the Product Release including process outcomes, work products and more. The release note is the most complex output information item and is explained in detail.

Question 5

Should the project scope be formulated as openly as possible in relation to Automotive SPICE?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have a clear project scope defined, it is hard to make a serious effort estimate. As a result, more and more personnel are needed which increases the costs. The project scope should be based on the requirements and the release and milestone plans.

Question 6

What project management activities are included within the scope of Automotive SPICE®?

Accepted Answer

Project management is about planning, monitoring and, if necessary, correcting all activities of a project. These documents should be carefully stored and archived after the end of a project, but not deleted, as they can also provide a reference point for future projects. Project management is an overarching process that focuses on planning activities rather than the actual performance of the planned activities.

Question 7

What are the possible work products of project management?

Accepted Answer

The project plan, the corrective action and the stakeholder groups list.

Question 8

How should change requests be handled during the course of the project?

Accepted Answer

Change requests can change the course of the project to a great extent (both in terms of time and cost) and should therefore definitely be discussed and planned in detail.

Question 9

What activities does stakeholder management include?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders must be identified and collected at the beginning of a project. They are analyzed and, depending on their interest in the project, also proactively informed regularly.

Question 10

What is the purpose of Risk Management?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the Risk Management Process is to identify, analyze, treat and monitor the risks continuously.

V4.0 ASPICE – Management

E-Learning Course V4.0 ASPICE – Management

E-Learning Automotive SPICE® – Project Management (50 min)

E-Learning Automotive SPICE® – Risk Management (coming soon)

Course Content

What is the Management Process Group?

Why is the Management Process Group Needed?

How is the Management Process Group Related to Embedded Systems?

What Can You Learn About ASPICE in the Embedded Academy E-Learning on Management Processes?