scope:

This document provides guidelines for supporting strategic intelligence within innovation management. It aims at addressing the following areas concerning strategic intelligence at strategic and operational levels: -    creating a strategic intelligence management strategy to support innovation in an organization; -    establishing strategic intelligence management in support of the innovation activities and initiatives within the innovation management system and the related innovation processes; -    applying strategic intelligence tools and methods in support of the innovation activities and initiatives within the innovation management system and the related innovation processes. Strategic intelligence is transversal and cross-sectorial by nature. It is not limited to innovation activities and can apply to all areas where knowledge is required for strategic decision-making and consequent actions. This document is not applicable to: -    certification; -    data protection.