SPICE Vision is a powerful new tool for conducting assessments based on the new ISO/IEC 15504 standard. It provides powerful note taking capabilities to support assessment preparation, evidence recording and report preparation. SPICE Vision is available in two versions: standard and professional. The professional version supports merging of assessment files and full editing of standards frameworks.

Further information SPICE Vision

Key features include:

General

• Configurable toolbars
• Configurable windows environment using latest windows technology
• Windows support for linking to files and http/ftp
• Language support (English, Spanish - French, German, Portuguese)
• Text highlighting (bold, colours)
• Drag and drop text editing
• Licensed assessment frameworks (PRM / PAM)

Assessment planning

• Select assessment framework (PRM / PAM)
• Select assessment file
• Define assessment input
• Edit assessment input text fields and windows
• Select multiple instances of processes in assessment scope
• Define target capability level for assessment (globally and/or individually by process)
• Prepare checklists / assessor notes
• Select practice indicator rating schema - Y/N or NPLF
• Select indicator weighting scheme - none, according to supporting achievements, user defined

Assessment performance

• Process Navigator
• Process Attribute Navigator
• Global assessment notes
• Process assessment notes
• Process strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities
• Tabbed windows information - process definition, base practices, attribute definition, generic practices, input and output work products, work product characteristics
• Rating of indicators
• Rating of process attributes
• Recommended process attribute rating based on selected weighting indicator scheme
• Merge assessment data from different assessors - process notes, strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities (Pro version)
• Display process and process attribute expert guidance notes
• Display process reference material (best practices)

Assessment Reporting