How to Succeed in ASPICE Assessments

Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) assessments are crucial for organizations aspiring to demonstrate capability maturity in automotive software development. Success depends on strategic preparation, strong evidence management, process discipline, and effective engagement with assessors. This paper outlines practical strategies for succeeding in ASPICE assessments, supported by figures and tables illustrating key success factors, evidence structures, and common pitfalls. This paper also provides an example about the preparation of an assessment for the Automotive SPICE process area Software Architectural design (SWE.2) to achieve Capability Level 1. We go into the process, the expected deliveries and the view of assessors. Always keeping the idea in mind: What to do to get through an assessment successfully?