ISO 56000 the standard for innovation management

What is ISO 56000

ISO 56000 is the international standard for innovation management. It provides guidelines for systematically managing innovation processes from idea to implementation, regardless of the size or sector of the organisation.

You'll learn to effectively transform new ideas into valuable products, services or ways of working while managing risks. This will make your organisation more efficient, more flexible and allows you to ahead of your competitors.

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Benefits of ISO 56000

Better capture of innovation and risk management

Great ideas and inventions often arise from a series of small thoughts and changes that are effectively managed. ISO 56000 helps you manage this process efficiently. The standard also supports the identification and management of innovation risks, thus reducing the likelihood of failure.

Increased competitiveness

Sustainable development is essential today and is a source of innovation, economic development and competitiveness. Working with ISO 56000 takes your competitiveness to the next level.

Improved efficiency

Optimising innovation processes leads to more efficient use of resources and time, resulting in cost savings.

Stronger reputation

Thanks to ISO 56000, you have a vocabulary, basic concepts and fundamental principles for innovation management. This is how you can make your innovation management visible and credible to the outside world. The result? A stronger reputation and improved international standing.

Customer focus

The standard encourages organisations to align innovations with customer needs and expectations, leading to higher customer satisfaction.

Suited to your needs

Public? Private? Large or small? Any organisation, no matter what sector, can customise this standard.

In line with SDG 9

Are you working with an innovation management system? If so, you're also contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9). This SDG seeks resilient infrastructure, inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and increased innovation.

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Great new ideas are often the result of several small ideas and changes that you implement and build upon as an organisation. And that's exactly what the ISO 56000 standard helps you do. The best practices and guidelines teach you to capture the right information and use it efficiently.

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Chairman of the ISO committee that developed the ISO 56000 standard.

ISO 56000 certification

If your organisation is committed to innovation, consider getting your innovation management system ISO 56000 certified. This ISO 56000 certification can be a valuable addition to your strategy, stimulates creativity and helps you stand out from competitors who don’t have this certification.

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Collaborate on ISO 56000

Would you like to contribute to the development of ISO 56000 and other innovation management standards?

The Belgian NBN/I262 committee gives you the opportunity to contribute to the development of these standards. The committee follows the work of the international ISO/TC 279 committee and is the central contact for anyone wishing to contribute and help with the further development of the ISO 56000 series.

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What's the difference between ISO 56000, ISO 56001 and ISO 56002?

ISO 56000: this overarching standard defines the basic principles and terminology of innovation management. It provides a general guideline that helps organisations understand innovation management and its importance better.

ISO 56001: this standard focuses on the requirements for establishing an innovation management system. It describes the steps organisations must take to develop an effective system, including policy formation, planning, implementation and evaluation.

ISO 56002: this standard supports organisations in the practical implementation of innovation management. It provides tools and methods to successfully implement innovations.

These standards are designed to complement each other and help organisations establish and improve their innovation management practices.

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