ASPICE 4.0 seen from a Hardware view
The Automotive SPICE® PAM and PRM v4.0 was released on the 29th of November 2023. One notable change is that new process groups were added. In this event, we will go more into the details of one of these, the Hardware Engineering Process Group (HWE). Please join us to learn more on these changes.
Key topics to discuss:
- ASPICE plug-in concept for engineering processes.
- Overview of the HWE processes.
- Showing the changes to the other engineering processes made to encompass HWE into the ASPICE v4.0.
- Description on the impact that HWE has on non-engineering processes and how this is implemented in ASPICE v4.0.
Speaker

Nikhil Unnikrishnan
Nikhil Unnikrishnan is a Consultant with a broad range of experience, involved in the design & development of hardware, software and mechanical systems and components. He has worked with organizations to analyze process deficiencies and drive improvement by implementing best-in-class practices conforming to internationally recognized standards such as Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262 Functional Safety, ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems. Nikhil has been involved with performing detailed documentation reviews, Automotive SPICE®, Functional Safety & QMS assessments, process documentation development and conducting roll-outs for numerous leading automotive organizations including multiple Software and Hardware systems. Mr. Unnikrishnan is a Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies (CLSSGB) and also Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA). He is an Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor for IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015.
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