ISO’s first standard on innovation management, ISO 56002:2019, is part of a series known as the ISO 56000 family, which focuses on different aspects of innovation management. These standards aim to guide organizations in establishing and maintaining a structured approach to innovation. Here are the key standards within this series:

1. ISO 56000:2020 (Innovation Management — Fundamentals and Vocabulary): This standard provides the basic concepts, principles, and terminology related to innovation management. It serves as a foundation for understanding the other standards in the ISO 56000 series.
2. ISO 56002:2019 (Innovation Management System — Guidance): This is the core standard that offers guidelines for implementing an effective innovation management system (IMS). It covers the principles and processes needed to foster innovation within an organization, following the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.
3. ISO 56003:2019 (Innovation Partnership — Guidance): This standard provides guidelines for setting up and managing innovation partnerships. It helps organizations collaborate effectively with partners to co-create innovations, focusing on aspects like planning, implementation, and relationship management.
4. ISO 56004:2019 (Innovation Management Assessment — Guidance): This standard offers a framework for assessing an organization’s innovation management performance. It provides methods for evaluating how well an organization’s innovation processes and strategies align with its goals.
5. ISO 56005:2020 (Innovation Management — Tools and Methods for Intellectual Property Management — Guidance): This standard focuses on managing intellectual property (IP) in the context of innovation. It provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and exploiting IP to maximize its value in innovation processes.
6. ISO 56006 (Strategic Intelligence Management — Guidance): This upcoming standard will focus on the use of strategic intelligence in innovation management. It aims to help organizations make informed decisions by analyzing market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies.

These standards collectively provide a comprehensive framework for managing innovation, covering everything from the basic principles and terminology to specific areas like partnerships, assessment, intellectual property, and strategic intelligence.