Process Models and Associated Assessments

Certificate Course - Mobility Systems Engineering - MSE.1.2.I26

Date Nov 26 - 27, 2026
Duration 1,5 days
Location On campus - Karlsruhe
Language English
ECTS upon request
Cost 1,290€

Discover what this course is all about 

Fundamentals

Understand CMMI-DEV and AutomotiveSPICE as process models for managing complexity, quality, and development in embedded systems.

Technology

Learn how to identify, structure, and compare processes and assessment methods used in CMMI-DEV and AutomotiveSPICE frameworks.

Applications

Apply process models to improve embedded system development, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

What you'll explore

  • Explore why process models like CMMI-DEV and AutomotiveSPICE were developed
  • Understand challenges in embedded systems such as complexity, cost pressure, and time-to-market
  • Learn how structured processes help ensure product quality and reliability
  • Analyze the structure and intent of CMMI-DEV in general software development
  • Study AutomotiveSPICE as a domain-specific model for automotive embedded systems
  • Compare similarities and differences between both process models
  • Understand assessment methods used to evaluate process maturity

 

Your key takeaways

  • Understanding of CMMI-DEV and AutomotiveSPICE process models
  • Ability to identify and locate key processes within both frameworks
  • Knowledge of major differences between assessment methods
  • Insight into process improvement strategies in engineering organizations
  • Awareness of how process models support quality, cost, and delivery goals
  • Ability to interpret structured development processes in embedded systems context

Taught by recognized experts in Process Models and Associated Assessments

Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.

Who should attend 

This course is particularly beneficial for professionals in the following fields

  • Mobility systems and automotive engineering professionals Engineers working on embedded systems, vehicle electronics, autonomous driving, and mobility technologies, focusing on system design, integration, and validation.
  • Embedded systems and systems engineering specialists
    Developers and engineers involved in model-based design, hardware/software co-design, real-time systems, and safety-critical electronic control systems.
  • Software, control, and simulation engineers in mobility applications
    Professionals working with simulation, modeling, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and rapid control prototyping for complex technical systems.
  • Data, AI, and digital engineering specialists in mobility
    Engineers and scientists applying data-driven methods, optimization, and computational tools to automotive and mobility system development.
  • Researchers and early-career academics
    Master’s students, PhD candidates, and researchers in engineering, computer science, or mobility systems focusing on embedded systems, system architecture, and model-based engineering.

Advance your career with KIT-level expertise 

Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth

Flexibility 

Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine

Relevance

Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.

Advancement

Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.

 

About HECTOR School 

HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.

For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.