01 Oct-2010
Automotive SPICE® Process Assessment Model (v2.5) and Process Reference Model (V4.5) are now available in Japansese language version. Translation provided by Business Cube & Partners, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. For further information see Download.

17 Jul-2010
Revised trademark usage criteria issued covering trademark disclaimer, training services, personnel certification services, consulting and assessment services, assessment tools, books and articles and events. Note: Fees will be payable from 1 Jan 2011 for usage of trademarks in training services and personnel certification services. For further information see Trademark.

10 May-2010
New versions of the Automotive SPICE® Process Assessment Model (v2.5) and Process Reference Model (V4.5) are available (English language versions only) For further information see Download.

Process Assessment Model (PAM) v2.5 incorporatesthe following changes

• application parameter management (ENG processes, SUP.8 and work product 01-51)
• extending storage beyond lifetime guarantee of media (SUP.8.BP11)
• project attributes and project performance clarifying the need for schedule and effort as a primary focus (MAN.3.BP10 & PA2.1)
• emphasising the use of this document in conjunction with the terminology in ISO/IEC 15504-1
• unit testing and significant editorial changes to the Software construction process (ENG.6)
• test output work products to align with updated IEEE-829 :2008 (08-50, 08-52, 13-50)
• registered trademark notice.

08 January-2009
Trademark notice and usage defined. See Trademark.

01 September-2008
New versions of the Automotive SPICE® Process Assessment Model (v2.4) and Process Reference Model (V4.4) are available (English language versions only) For further information see Download.

22 October-2007
A German translation of the Process Assessment Model (v2.3) translated by the VDA is available for download. For further information see Download.