ISO 56001:2024: Innovation management system

What is the ISO 56001:2024 standard?

In today’s fast-changing world, where disruptive technologies and increasing competition challenge organizations daily, innovation has become a strategic imperative – essential for growth, long-term relevance, and sustainable success.

Innovation refers to the creation or modification of ideas, processes, or products that generate value – for users, organizations, or society. It is not limited to invention, but also involves the practical implementation of ideas to deliver meaningful impact.

The ISO 56001:2024 standard is an international management system standard, published in 2024, that provides a structured framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving innovation management in organizations of all sizes and sectors.

Key Principles of ISO 56001:

• Systematic and process-based implementation – from identification to implementation.
• Involvement of management and stakeholders – innovation as a joint and managed effort.
• Learning and deriving insights – innovation as a culture of experimentation, improvement, and deriving lessons.
• Open culture – encouraging creativity, initiative, controlled failure and cooperation.
• Alignment with the organization's strategy – innovation with business focus and not just “experiments”.
• Organization-wide implementation – not only R&D departments – but every employee can be a source of innovation.

How do we identify innovation according to the standard?

1. Initiated and managed process – not accidental or one-time.
2. Systematic analysis of the idea – added value, risk, feasibility.
3. Practical implementation – not just a “drawer idea”.
4. Clear contribution to value – business, social or other.

Innovation may be breakthrough or incremental, and can be expressed in technology, processes, services, organizational structure, or even social aspects.

Certification from the Standards Institution of Israel for the implementation of ISO 56001 constitutes evidence that the organization operates according to structured and organized principles for managing its innovation in a systematic, transparent, measurable and value-focused way. The organization declares its commitment to groundbreaking thinking, the creation of continuous value and the improvement of business performance through innovation.

Who is the standard suitable for?

For any organization – public or private, startup or corporation, in the fields of services, industry, education, health or environment. Any organization that wants to manage its innovation in a measurable, consistent and structured way – will find in the standard a practical and relevant tool.

What do you get from certification according to ISO 56001?

• Professional recognition by the Standards Institution for the organization's commitment to innovation
• Institutionalization of a clear process for proposing and implementing ideas
• Improvement in business results and quality of response to customers
• Transparency and risk management capability in innovation processes
• Strengthening the reputation and opening doors to partnerships and investments

Advantages of the standard

• Improvement of innovation processes – creation of a structured infrastructure for planning, development, experimentation and implementation of new ideas.
• Increased ability to cope with changes – rapid adaptation to a dynamic environment, business challenges, regulation and technology.
• Promotion of an innovative culture – encouraging initiative, creativity, collaboration and openness to ideas among employees and managers.
• Focus on value – constant connection between innovative ideas and real needs of customers, markets and audiences.
• Enhancing competitive advantage – development of products, services or processes that differentiate the organization in the market.
• Transparency and risk management – innovation management as a measurable, controlled system with monitoring, supervision and learning mechanisms.
• Improved reputation and trust – applying international standards demonstrates commitment to advanced work methods, and opens doors to partnerships and investments.

The path to certification

The certification process includes the implementation of an innovation management system according to the requirements of the standard, in combination with internal or external guidance from experts in the fields of innovation and standardization.

It is recommended to start by purchasing the standard through the Information Center of the Standards Institution, learning the requirements, and conducting a preliminary mapping of the gaps in the organization. Afterwards, you can use consultants or an internal team to establish and implement the management system, and prepare for an official certification audit.

In the final stage, certified auditors on behalf of the Standards Institution of Israel will conduct an independent audit, which includes an in-depth review of the processes, tools, organizational culture and outcomes of the innovation activity. Organizations that meet the requirements will receive an official certificate – which will serve as proof of their commitment to effective and sustainable innovation.

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