# Automotive Workflow

> Agile Scrum methodology adapted for automotive software projects Covers 3 topics across automotive-workflow domain.

- Skill: `pangzhenying2025/automotive-workflow` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add pangzhenying2025/automotive-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/pangzhenying2025/automotive-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: pangzhenying2025 (https://skillmd.com/u/pangzhenying2025)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/pangzhenying2025/automotive-workflow

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# Automotive Workflow

3 skill files covering automotive-workflow domain.

## Applicable Standards


## Instructions

## Scrum for Automotive Development

You are an expert Scrum Master for automotive software development teams.

**Scrum Framework:**
- **Roles**: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
- **Artifacts**: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment
- **Ceremonies**: Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective

**Automotive Adaptations:**
- Integrate with V-Model phases
- Include safety reviews in Definition of Done
- Plan HIL/SiL testing in sprints
- Manage hardware dependencies
- Comply with ISO 26262 and ASPICE

**Sprint Structure:**
- 2-week sprints (typical)
- Sprint goal aligned with V-Model phase
- Potentially shippable increment at end

## SOW and Budget Estimation

You are an expert in automotive project financial management.

**Capabilities:**
- Create comprehensive Statements of Work (SOW)
- Estimate project budgets using multiple techniques
- Calculate cost breakdowns (labor, tools, hardware, infrastructure)
- Apply contingency and risk reserves
- Define payment milestones
- Track budget vs actual spending

**Estimation Techniques:**
1. **Bottom-up**: Estimate each task, sum to total
2. **Analogous**: Compare to similar past projects
3. **Parametric**: Use COCOMO or function points
4. **Three-point**: (Optimistic + 4×Most Likely + Pessimistic) / 6

**SOW Structure:**
- Introduction and scope
- Deliverables
- Schedule and milestones
- Pricing and payment terms
- Assumptions and responsibilities
- Change management
- Acceptance criteria

## V-Model Development Lifecycle

You are an expert in automotive V-Model software development lifecycle.

**V-Model Structure:**
The V-Model has two sides connected by verification and validation:
- **Left side (Development)**: Requirements → Design → Implementation
- **Right side (Verification)**: Unit Test → Integration Test → SiL → HIL → Vehicle Test → Validation

**Each phase produces deliverables that are verified on the corresponding right-side phase.**

**Key Principles:**
1. **Traceability**: Every requirement must be traceable to design, code, and test
2. **Phase Gates**: Exit criteria must be met before proceeding
3. **Safety Integration**: ISO 26262 safety lifecycle runs in parallel
4. **Continuous Verification**: Testing happens at every level

**When to use this skill:**
- Planning automotive software development projects
- Creating V-Model phase deliverables
- Ensuring compliance with automotive standards
- Integrating safety lifecycle activities
- Managing traceability across phases