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Consultation/Workshops
Reach highest
Efficiency and quality with your development processes
Our customized consulting services are designed to optimize your processes and improve the quality of your products. Knüvener Mackert is your partner for sustainable process improvement in the automotive industry.
benefits
Why Knüvener Mackert?
Experience and expertise
With experience from 300+ international projects carried out and several hundred assessments in the development of software-based systems in the automotive industry, the consultants at Knüvener Mackert, together with their customers, always find the optimal solution for accepted and maximally efficient processes.
Individual solutions
We develop efficient solutions that are tailored to the specific needs and challenges of your company.
Our approaches are practical and goal-oriented.
Our approaches are practical and goal-oriented.
Long-term partnership
We not only support you in implementing new processes, but also ensure practical implementation and continuous improvement in the long term.
Basic procedure for consulting projects
The 7 most important key factors for success are:
1.
Strong management support and regular communication between management and operational level
2nd
Development of lean and goal-oriented processes that simplify work
3rd
Timely practical testing with lessons learned and feedback loop
4th
Strong internal IT support for tooling
5th
Early decisions about joint processes and the interfaces between the processes
6th
Regular progress monitoring, reporting and adjustment (project and change management)
7.
Quality assurance during the introduction of processes (piloting/rollout/ regular control)
Step 1: Preparation and planning
1.
Define goals and motivation
2nd
Analyze strengths and potentials
3rd
Define milestones for improvement goals
4th
Set up process infrastructure
5th
Involve stakeholders and team (kick-off)
Step 2: Define and agree on processes step by step (5 stages)
Stage 1: Defining and agreeing on the purpose and key work products
Stufe 1: Abstimmung des Zweckes und der wichtigsten Arbeitsprodukte
Criteria: Purpose defined for each process. Most important work products specified in terms of content and dependencies. At least one example/draft (for every major work product) is available. Approved by the process, responsible persons and QA.
Stufe 1: Abstimmung des Zweckes und der wichtigsten Arbeitsprodukte
Criteria: Purpose defined for each process. Most important work products specified in terms of content and dependencies. At least one example/draft (for every major work product) is available. Approved by the process, responsible persons and QA.
Stage 2: Definition and agreement of activities
Criteria: The name and bullet points for each activity are defined. Each activity was done once. Approved by the process, responsible persons and QA.
Criteria: The name and bullet points for each activity are defined. Each activity was done once. Approved by the process, responsible persons and QA.
Stage 3: Define and agree on roles and responsibilities
Criteria: The name and purpose of the roles are defined. Responsibilities (owner, supporter, approver) are assigned to each work product. The order of activities is designed. Criteria for 100% compliance have been agreed per role. Approved by the process responsible person and QA.
Criteria: The name and purpose of the roles are defined. Responsibilities (owner, supporter, approver) are assigned to each work product. The order of activities is designed. Criteria for 100% compliance have been agreed per role. Approved by the process responsible person and QA.
Stage 4: Definition and agreement of templates and checklists
Criteria: A template or checklist is defined for each work product. Proof of concept through a consistent “golden sample”. Approved by the process responsible and QA.
Ein durchgängiges Beispiel ("Golden Sample") zeigt die Eignung des abgestimmten Konzepts auf.
Criteria: A template or checklist is defined for each work product. Proof of concept through a consistent “golden sample”. Approved by the process responsible and QA.
Ein durchgängiges Beispiel ("Golden Sample") zeigt die Eignung des abgestimmten Konzepts auf.
Stage 5: Definition and agreement of work instructions, methods, etc.
Criteria: Further information on how to carry out the process is defined. Approved by the process responsible person and QA.
Criteria: Further information on how to carry out the process is defined. Approved by the process responsible person and QA.
Step 3: (early) piloting of the agreed processes
Pilot development for a single function and ensure a process feedback loop
Pilot development for a change package and ensuring a process feedback loop
Carrying out an aSPICE assessment for selected functions -> Demonstrating aSPICE compliance
Step 4: Training and roll-out of processes
Development of a strategy, criteria and a roadmap for the roll-out process
Staff training and infrastructure preparation
Careful care, tracking and reporting
CONSULTING
Our consulting services
Process analysis and GAP analysis
We carry out comprehensive process analyses to identify weak points and identify clear measures for improvement.
Implementation of Automotive SPICE® and more
Unsere Experten unterstützen bei den Arbeiten und achten dabei auf die Effektivität und Akzeptanz der Lösungen.
Wir schaffen Veränderung. Erfolgreich.
Wir unterstützen die erfolgreiche Einführung, Implementierung und Etablierung von Standards wie Automotive SPICE®, Cybersecurity, Funktionale Sicherheit, SAFe, Agilität, etc., um die Qualität und Effizienz Ihrer Entwicklungsprozesse zu steigern.
Wir schaffen Veränderung. Erfolgreich.
Wir unterstützen die erfolgreiche Einführung, Implementierung und Etablierung von Standards wie Automotive SPICE®, Cybersecurity, Funktionale Sicherheit, SAFe, Agilität, etc., um die Qualität und Effizienz Ihrer Entwicklungsprozesse zu steigern.
Workshops, consulting and digitization
Our practice-oriented workshops provide your team with the necessary knowledge to effectively implement and continuously improve new processes. Our consulting team will assist you with the implementation and help you digitize the processes for maximum efficiency.
Assessment preparation and implementation
We optimally prepare your company for Automotive SPICE® assessments and carry them out professionally.
Consulting Services
Organizational restructuring
Process Optimization
Performance Analysis and Improvement
Change Management Solutions
Consulting Areas
Automotive SPICE®
Cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434
Functional safety ISO 26262
SAFe & Agile
the world's leading standard
Benefits & benefits
Learn from our experienced and certified consultants or attend our training courses for assessors and experts in cooperation with VDA and intacs™ and learn from our renowned trainers.
Increasing product quality
Through structured and efficient processes, you can achieve higher product quality and reduced error rates.
competitive advantage
Certified quality management in accordance with Automotive SPICE® increases your market position and promotes the expandability of your teams.
Minimize risks
Stable and proven processes reduce the risk of project delays and unexpected costs.
employee satisfaction
Clear and understandable processes increase the motivation and efficiency of your employees.
DIGITIZATION
Our vision for your success
Bringing processes to life
We help you digitize your processes. No more lengthy textual process descriptions that have no added value.
Focus on content
We'll give you back time for the content. No manual and multiple maintenance of forms and templates.
Wir erarbeiten mit Ihnen den denkbar effektivsten Arbeitsablauf durch eine konsequente Zielorientierung und gewinnen so maximale Akzeptanz.
Wir erarbeiten mit Ihnen den denkbar effektivsten Arbeitsablauf durch eine konsequente Zielorientierung und gewinnen so maximale Akzeptanz.
Full control
We'll show you how data becomes the fuel for decisions. End the era of individual reports with personal gut feeling.
Maximum added value
We establish a DNA for agile development. Leave encrusted structures that are heavy and rigid.
YOUR PROBLEM BECOMES OUR TASK
We know most of our clients' problems and offer solutions.
Assessment preparation
Regardless of whether an Automotive SPICE® or a Functional Safety or a Cybersecurity Assessment/Audit is pending, we will optimally prepare you for the measurement.
Assessment follow-up
After the measurement, work sometimes comes. We help you identify, plan and support you in implementing the improvement measures.
Sluggish improvement programs
Improvement programs require changes, we help you make decisions and take over the unpleasant messages and messages for you.
newcomer
A good idea is not yet a mature product, we prepare you for the expected reality and show you the solution before the problem.