An important concern for us was and is the exchange of experience. Only together can we master the challenges of today and tomorrow. That is why we are also active as speakers at various events. We also offer training and consulting, particularly in the areas of project management and (automotive) software engineering with a focus on agile, safety and security.

We have in-depth experience in R&D and have seen for ourselves how the norms and standards collide with the often very dynamic practice. Accordingly, this will also be our focus: how can processes, specifications and standards be implemented in day-to-day R&D practice? What is relevant in practice and what causes a lot or little effort?

In-house trainings or trainings for small groups can be requested directly from us.
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Project Management for Industry

Today, product development almost always takes place in the form of projects. Good project management is therefore a key to success. Prospective project managers are often simply thrown in at the deep end – although the tools of the trade are something that needs to be learned. Experienced project managers, on the other hand, often have the problem that there is too little exchange regarding concrete everyday problems.

In beginners’ training, emphasis is placed above all on the basic tools of the trade:

“I’m supposed to plan a budget asap – but I don’t know anything about the project yet?”

1. In which steps do I set up a project, what do I need commitment for and in what form, how do I plan a project, a project budget.
2. What is important in the implementation, such as agile development, progress and budget tracking, management reporting, but also soft skills such as problem solving and the basics of conflict management and negotiation
3. Introduction to common industry requirements and standards: V-Model, V-Model in conjunction with Agile, Functional Safety, ASPICE, Requirements and Test Management with Traceability

After the training you will have: an overview of the project phases planning, implementation and completion in interaction with the industry requirements as well as a toolbox of the most important activities in these phases.

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In advanced training, the main focus is on solving everyday problems and critical situations:

“Everything is on the critical path for me – can that be?”

1. The planning phase: dealing with conflicting objectives and unclear requirements, risk management, different types of buffers
2. The implementation phase: dealing with deviations from the plan, dealing with scope creep, problem-solving techniques, communication and negotiation – as well as typical problems from the standards
3. Dealing with interpersonal issues: human personalities, communication theory, conflict management, dealing with knock-down arguments

After the training you will have: an extended toolbox with solutions for critical situations as well as awareness and best practices for frequently occurring critical situations

In all training courses, focal points can be agreed or the wishes of the group can be addressed on site.

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Functional Safety ISO26262

Products are becoming increasingly automated – making their functional safety and operational safety ever more relevant. Good and, above all, early management of these issues is therefore a key to success. Project managers and teams are often simply thrown in at the deep end – although the tools of the trade are something that needs to be learned. Experienced project managers, on the other hand, often have the problem that there is too little exchange regarding concrete everyday problems.

In the beginners’ training course, we provide an introduction to the basic tools of the trade:

“My project is suddenly ASIL B(C) – what does that even mean?”

“I’m supposed to do a FuSi-compliant project – but I don’t have an overall system and therefore no HARA?”

1. How is the safety level determined (ASIL) and what do I do if I don’t have an overall system at all?
2. What is important during implementation: what are the recommended practices? And what do they mean?
3. How do I plan them into my project?

After the training you will have: an overview of ISO26262 and its most important requirements as well as a guideline for starting a FuSi relevant project

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In advanced training, emphasis is placed on solving everyday problems and typical critical situations. Those who see the full scope of the requirements for the first time wonder how all this can be realized. We look at where you can keep the effort realistic in practice and where you really have to ‘go by the book’.

This training is aimed at people who already have practical experience; knowledge of the standard, for example through a “Functional Safety Engineer” training course, is assumed.

“I make software – why do I suddenly have to deal with FIT rates?”

“I don’t have the budget or time to develop everything according to ASIL C”

1. The planning phase: How is the safety level defined (ASIL) and what do I do if I don’t have an overall system at all? Decomposition – or how do I arrive at specific levels for specific components? And why do the safety objectives save me?
2. The implementation phase: What impact do the recommended practices have? How much effort do they require? Are there best practices?
3. In-depth discussion of typical problem areas: Influence of FIT rates on software, SW-FMEA and the FMEDA

After the training, you will have: a wealth of knowledge on how to implement the most important requirements in practice, what pitfalls await you and how to deal with them.

In all training courses, focal points can be agreed or the wishes of the group can be addressed on site.

Variants

Specialization modules:

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Automotive Software Engineering

An increasingly large part of value creation is in the area of software. Programming is something you learn at university or teach yourself. However, the difference between programming and software engineering is huge, and the preparation for this is often very theoretical. This is a sticking point, because a lot depends on practical experience.

Our aim is to introduce the most important aspects of software engineering from a practical perspective.

Programming knowledge is not a prerequisite – SW engineering also covers many topics that have nothing to do with programming. However, it does help with general understanding.

In the beginner’s course, emphasis is placed on the basic tools of the trade:

“I’m supposed to create a tracability report – what is that?”

1. Introduction to process models, norms and standards: Agile, V-model, ISO26262, (A)SPICE, ISTQB
2. Introduction to requirements engineering and architecture, test engineering & test management, reviews
3. Automotive-specific topics: ECUs, bus systems, hardware-software interface, K-matrix, typical workflows between supplier and OEM, A to D patterns

After the training you will have: an overview of the additional topics on the path from programming to SW engineering and a toolbox for typical cases

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The advanced training focuses on solving everyday problems and complex topics such as Fusi, configuration management and architectures:

“The customer complains about too little requirements burndown, what can I do?”

1. Deeper introduction to the intersection of ISO26262, ISTQB and (A)SPICE for everyday life – combined with Agile
2. Typical problem cases in requirements engineering, test engineering & test management, reviews; architecture design with defect detection, defect propagation and degradation
3. Quality and work techniques, methods for problem solving

After the training you will have: a wealth of experience and a toolbox with practical examples from everyday life for everyday life

In all training courses, focal points can be agreed or the wishes of the group can be addressed on site.

Variants

Specialization modules: