1.1 This document provides guidance for the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of an innovation management system for use in all established organizations. It is applicable to:
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a) organizations seeking sustained success by developing and demonstrating their ability to effectively manage innovation activities to achieve the intended outcomes;
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b) users, customers, and other interested parties, seeking confidence in the innovation capabilities of an organization;
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c) organizations and interested parties seeking to improve communication through a common understanding of what constitutes an innovation management system;
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d) providers of training in, assessment of, or consultancy for, innovation management and innovation management systems;
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e) policy makers, aiming for higher effectiveness of support programs targeting the innovation capabilities and competitiveness of organizations and the development of society.
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