Automotive Spice® Software Processes (Swe.1–Swe.6, Pam 4.0)

Principal Assessor teaches ASPICE SWE.1-SWE.6

What you'll learn

Identify the motivation behind each Automotive SPICE® software process (SWE.1–SWE.6).

Explain the official purpose and outcomes as stated in the ASPICE model documentation.

Describe the required information items and typical artifacts for each software process.

Outline the base practices for each software process and explain their significance in assessments.

Requirements

No prior Automotive SPICE® knowledge required. Basic familiarity with software development or project work is helpful but not mandatory. All key concepts are introduced step by step.

Description

This course is your comprehensive introduction to Automotive SPICE® software processes SWE.1-SWE.6, the essential backbone for systems engineering in the automotive industry. Taught by a certified Principal Assessor with over 20 years of hands-on automotive project and assessment experience, you’ll receive expert-level guidance on the benefits, purpose, expected outcomes, required information items, and base practices for each key process—always with actionable advice and practical, real-world examples.You will learn step-by-step:The real benefits of ASPICE system processes for project quality and efficiencyThe underlying purpose and strategic intent of each SWE processHow process outcomes and assessment criteria are defined and evaluatedWhich information items and documentation are needed and how to efficiently develop themClear explanations for every base practice, with actionable industry tips and typical implementation patternsEach system process - Software Requirements Analysis (SWE.1), Software Architectural Design (SWE.2), Software Detailed Design and Unit Construction (SWE.3), Software Unit Verification (SWE.4), Software Integration and Integration Verification (SWE.5), and Software Verification (SWE.6) - is taught in-depth, covering process structure, terminology, essential work products, and implementation nuances. You will gain direct, practical guidance for daily project work and long-term process improvement efforts.This course is ideal for quality managers, assessors, systems engineers, project managers, or anyone looking to build robust ASPICE competence. You will benefit from first-hand expertise, clear examples from real automotive projects, and implementation strategies that can be put into practice immediately.After completing this course, you will be able to:Understand the structure and intent of ASPICE SWE.1-SWE.6Identify, adapt, and implement core process requirements and documentationApply base practices confidently in automotive systems projectsStrengthen quality, reliability, and compliance in your organization using proven ASPICE system process methods

Overview

Section 1: SWE.1 Software Requirements Analysis

Lecture 1 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.1

Lecture 2 Purpose of SWE.1 explained

Lecture 3 The outcomes of SWE.1 explained

Lecture 4 The information items of SWE.1 and typical work products

Lecture 5 The base practices of SWE.1 explained in detail

Section 2: SWE.2 Software Architectural Design

Lecture 6 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.2

Lecture 7 Purpose of SWE.2 explained

Lecture 8 The outcomes of SWE.2 explained

Lecture 9 Information items and typical work products of SWE.2

Lecture 10 The base practices of SWE.2 explained in detail

Section 3: SWE.3 Software Detailed Design and Unit Construction

Lecture 11 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.3

Lecture 12 Purpose of SWE.3 explained

Lecture 13 The outcomes of SWE.3 explained

Lecture 14 Information items and typical work products of SWE.3

Lecture 15 The base practices of SWE.3 explained in detail

Section 4: SWE.4 Software Unit Verification

Lecture 16 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.4

Lecture 17 Purpose of SWE.4 explained

Lecture 18 The outcomes of SWE.4 explained

Lecture 19 Information items and typical work products of SWE.4

Lecture 20 The base practices of SWE.4 explained in detail

Section 5: SWE.5 Software Component Verification and Integration Verification

Lecture 21 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.5

Lecture 22 Purpose of SWE.5 explained

Lecture 23 The outcomes of SWE.5 explained

Lecture 24 Information items and typical work products of SWE.5

Lecture 25 The base practices of SWE.5 explained in detail

Section 6: SWE.6 Software Verification

Lecture 26 Benefits and Motivation of SWE.6

Lecture 27 Purpose of SWE.6 explained

Lecture 28 The outcomes of SWE.6 explained

Lecture 29 Information items and typical work products of SWE.6

Lecture 30 The base practices of SWE.6 explained in detail

Quality managers, process engineers, assessors, software developers, and project managers in the automotive industry who want to understand and apply Automotive SPICE® software processes (SWE.1–SWE.6), regardless of prior ASPICE knowledge.