In short: ISO 56001 is the first certifiable standard for innovation management, helping organizations manage innovation systematically.
ISO has published ISO 56001:2024, Innovation management — Innovation management system — Requirements, the first certifiable standard in the ISO 56000 family.
Key themes
- An innovation vision, strategy and policy led by top management
- Managing innovation opportunities, initiatives and portfolios
- Innovation processes from identifying opportunities to deploying solutions
- Performance evaluation and improvement of the innovation system
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