ASPICE Workshop

Key takeaways

• LHP's ASPICE Workshop delivers a base-practice audit across ASPICE 4.0 process areas in two days, producing a prioritized gap ranking before your OEM supplier evaluation begins.
• Standard scope covers MAN.3, SUP.1, and ENG.1 through ENG.3; calibration to your specific compliance goal is confirmed in pre-workshop intake.
• An optional two-week post-workshop analysis extends the gap ranking into a formal compliance roadmap with remediation recommendations and a budget estimate, the standard input for leadership-level program scoping

Why it matters

OEMs treat ASPICE process maturity as a supplier qualification filter. At Level 2, they require evidence that your team manages projects and systematically tracks quality. At Level 3, they require proof that those practices are standardized, documented, and repeatable across programs.

The gap between where your team is and where the OEM expects you to be is rarely obvious from the inside. LHP's ASPICE Workshop surfaces that gap in two days, using your actual product context, before an OEM audit puts it on record.

What does the ASPICE Workshop cover?

The workshop runs LHP's base-practice audit framework against your team's current processes, scoped to the ASPICE 4.0 process areas required by your OEM relationship. Standard scope includes:

Pre-workshop intake, typically one to two calls before day one, confirms the exact process areas in scope, the product your team will use in the hands-on case study, and the ASPICE level your OEM is targeting.

How the ASPICE Workshop works

1. Pre-workshop intake (1-2 calls): Confirm ASPICE level target, scope process areas, and select the product context for the case study.

2. Day 1, knowledge transfer: Structured download of ASPICE 4.0 base practices, work products, and evidence requirements.

3. Days 1-2, hands-on case study: LHP engineers run the case study using your team's actual product context. Each base practice is assessed against what your team currently produces.

4. Day 2 close, gap ranking: Current state documented. Gaps identified and ranked by severity and OEM impact. Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) flagged where supplier-customer obligations are at risk.

5. Post-workshop analysis (optional, 2 weeks): Full gap report with remediation recommendations, compliance roadmap, and budget estimate.

What is the difference between ASPICE Level 2 and Level 3?

ASPICE Level 2 (Managed Process) requires that a process be planned, monitored, and adjusted to produce work products that meet defined requirements. Evidence centers on project artifacts: schedules, reviews, issue logs, and quality records.

ASPICE Level 3 (Established Process) requires that the Level 2 practices be standardized into a defined process used consistently across the organization, not just on one program. It introduces process assets, process tailoring guidelines, and evidence that the standard process was followed.

Most OEM programs setting Level 3 expectations give suppliers 12 to 24 months to close the gap from a Level 2 baseline. The workshop identifies which base practices require the most remediation effort and produces the prioritized input a program team needs to build a realistic roadmap.

Workshop engagement options

What LHP delivers

LHP's ASPICE Workshop is staffed by engineers who have led ASPICE Level 3 programs to completion, not consultants who specialize in report writing. The case study is hands-on: your team works through real base-practice scenarios using your product context, not a generic exercise.

LHP has helped global technology companies achieve ASPICE compliance in months rather than years. Engineering teams that start a compliance engagement with the LHP workshop consistently leave day two with directional clarity that their programs had been missing for months.

ASPICE is now the language of supplier maturity in the automotive industry. Tier-1 suppliers facing OEM qualification requirements report that ASPICE process maturity assessments have replaced informal supplier audits as the standard entry point for new program awards.

Frequently asked questions

What ASPICE process areas does the LHP workshop assess?

Standard scope covers MAN.3 (Project Management), SUP.1 (Quality Assurance), and ENG.1 through ENG.3 (Requirements Engineering, System Architecture, and Software Requirements). Additional process areas are confirmed in pre-workshop intake based on the OEM's specific ASPICE requirements and the product in scope.

How long does it typically take to reach ASPICE Level 3 after the workshop?

Most OEM programs allow 12 to 24 months for suppliers to close the gap to Level 3 from a Level 2 baseline. The workshop produces a prioritized gap ranking and, with the post-workshop analysis, a remediation roadmap with a budget estimate. Both are the standard inputs for building a program timeline your OEM will accept.

How does the ASPICE Workshop differ from a formal ASPICE assessment?

A formal ASPICE assessment is conducted by an accredited assessor and produces an official capability determination. LHP's workshop is a preparation and readiness engagement: it identifies the gaps before the formal assessment and gives your team the roadmap to close them. Most clients use the workshop as the first step of a full compliance engagement.

What is a Development Interface Agreement (DIA) and why does the workshop address it?

A Development Interface Agreement defines the obligations and work products exchanged between a supplier and an OEM, or between a Tier-1 and a Tier-2. ASPICE assigns specific process responsibilities through DIAs. The workshop flags where your current processes leave DIA obligations unmet, because those are typically the first items an OEM auditor examines.

Who should attend the ASPICE Workshop?

The workshop is designed for engineering teams: systems engineers, software engineers, project leads, and QA leads who will own the remediation work. Leadership attendance on day two, during the gap ranking, is recommended when the post-workshop analysis will feed a program scoping decision.

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