Innovation management - Innovation management system - Guidance (ISO 56002:2019)

2Scope / Description

ISO 56002 provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an innovation management system in established organizations. It is applicable to:
a) organizations seeking sustained success by developing and demonstrating their ability to effectively manage innovation to achieve intended outcomes;
b) users, customers, and other stakeholders seeking assurance of an organization's innovation capabilities;
c) organizations and stakeholders aiming to enhance knowledge sharing through a common understanding of innovation management systems;
d) providers of training, deliberation, or advisory services in the field of innovation management and innovation management systems;
e) policymakers aiming to increase the effectiveness of support programs targeting organizational innovation capabilities, competitiveness, and societal development.

All guidance within ISO 56002 is general and intended for application:
a) to all types of organizations, regardless of type, sector, or size, with a focus on established organizations; it is understood that temporary organizations and startups may also benefit from the full or partial implementation of these guidelines;
b) to all kinds of innovations, including products, services, processes, models, and methods, ranging from incremental to breakthrough innovations;
c) to all approaches to innovation, such as internal and open innovation, and user-, market-, technology-, and design-driven innovation activities.

ISO 56002 does not detail internal organizational activities but offers general guidance. It does not impose requirements, specific tools, or methods for innovation activities. Practical guidance for implementing an innovation management system based on ISO 56002 can be found in the corresponding practical guide.

The international standard ISO 56002:2019 has been published as the European standard EN ISO 56002:2021 without modification.