ISO 56001: Certification of an Innovation Management System

About the standard in general

ISO 56001 forms part of the international family of innovation management standards (ISO 56000). The aim of the standard is to provide organisations with a uniform, proven framework for the planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of innovation.

The main elements of the standard:

• Field of application
• Terms and definitions
• The organisation and its environment
• Leadership and management
• Innovation strategy and planning
• Supporting processes
• Innovation in practice
• Performance appraisal
• Development and learning
  
  

The purpose of the innovation management system in accordance with ISO 56001

A system compliant with ISO 56001 and its accredited certification offers the following benefits:

• Enhances the organisation's capacity for innovation and its effectiveness, which directly contributes to competitiveness.
• It makes innovation processes transparent, with clearly defined responsibilities and powers.
• It builds trust among partners and investors, as it demonstrates the organisation’s maturity in innovation.
• Supports strategic decision-making, as it provides system-level data and feedback.
• It enables participation in calls for proposals and innovation programmes, where proof of compliance with standards is increasingly expected.
• Creates marketing value, as the certificate demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation.
  
  

Workshops and training courses

Developing a culture of innovation starts with equipping staff. IWS’s professional training programmes support:

• an understanding of the principles and methods of innovation,
• the development of creative problem-solving,
• the effective management of innovation projects,
• the taking of innovation management decisions at management level.