The new Maturity level assurance for new parts (3rd, revised edition, June 2022) CN-EN version is launched on 17 Nov.2022! This new version focuses on a comprehensive and consistent presentation of maturity levels within the framework of progress in a project covering new parts, combined with an assessment of the maturity of the product and manufacturing process at agreed times within the product development process.

This present volume is a revision of the second issue, date October 2009. The reasons for the revision were:

• A stronger focus on the use of software in the vehicle

• Requirement regarding maturity level assurance within the framework of agile product development

• The most significant changes and adaptations which have been made are:

• Introduction of further measurement criteria for product maturity level assurance

• Integration of further measurement criteria and notes regarding software maturity level assurance, including requirements with regard to automotive cybersecurity

• Additions to the notes on the measurement criteria to include the principles of agile collaboration between the customer and the supplier

• Revision of A, B, and C risk classification, inclusion of specific contents pertaining to the use of software in the vehicle

• Definition of A-, B-, C-, D-samples and assignment to the maturity levels.