Reduce Time Performing an Assessment - Considering Work Products

ASPICE has been introduced to develop embedded systems at automotive suppliers to assess the capability of processes. ASPICE covers processes for software, system, quality assurance, configuration management, problem resolution, change management, project management and supplier monitoring in VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) scope. It defines a scheme for determining the capability of the process based on the underlying PAM. HW Spice is also taken into consideration because it is also necessary for Cybersecurity but not mechanical Spice. Based on ASPICE, VDA defines processes for Cybersecurity Engineering, Cybersecurity Risk Management and Supplier Request and Selection. This means additional effort for the assessors and also the engineering team when the ASPICE assessment is extended by processes of Cybersecurity to satisfy the requirements of standard ISO/SAE 21434. VDA also defines Rules and Recommendations for rating practices according the NPLF scheme of ASPICE for processes defined in VDA Scope and for Cybersecurity. This paper investigates how to implement the proposals for reducing time performing an assessment in a well-established tool.