scope:

This document specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an innovation management system when an organization:

a) needs to develop and demonstrate its capability to effectively manage innovation activities to achieve sustained success;

b) aims to enhance its innovation performance through the realization of value for users, customers, and other interested parties.

All the requirements of this document are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, including all functions, regardless of its type or size, the products and services it provides, or types of innovations and innovation approaches used.

The document can be used by:

a) organizations aiming to systematically manage their innovation activities to achieve intended results;

b) users, customers, and other interested parties seeking confidence in the innovation capabilities of an organization;

c) policy makers aiming to foster innovation activities and support sustainable development.