In my research and my consulting work I often hear “Do really I have to ensure my developers work according to SPICE?”, “Who pays for all the extra effort?”, “What do I gain?”, “I do not want to limit the innovative ability of my developers!”, or simply “What is SPICE?”

If you are looking for answers to these or similar questions from those who have experienced the effects of transforming development organisations and supply relationships in accordance with SPICE, the International SPICE Days 2009 are the place to be. The International SPICE Days are the premier event for exchanging experience, learning about what lies ahead, and – last but not least – networking in a professional but relaxed atmosphere.

SPICE, or better ISO 15504, has shown its value through application in many different domains, from automotive to telecommunication. The rapid development of software and software-determined systems is characterised by increasing specialisation in new application domains bringing new requirements, demanding industrialisation to master complexity and achieve efficiency, and expanding globalisation of the software ecosystem both in development cooperation and product and service deployment. Can SPICE keep up the pace and help businesses and users to turn some of the inherent risks of the software revolution into chances of success?

Your contribution is invited to allow the International SPICE Days 2009 to answer this question. Come and join us in Stuttgart!