ISO 56002
Innovation management system guidance
ISO 56002 is a compliance framework from International with 14 domains and 60 controls that map to 165 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 7: Support (8 controls), Clause 8: Operations - Innovation Process (7 controls), Support (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (14)
Clause 10: Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-10.1 | General |
| ISO-56002-10.2 | Deviation, nonconformity and corrective action |
| ISO-56002-10.3 | Continual improvement |
Clause 4: Context of the Organization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| ISO-56002-4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties |
| ISO-56002-4.3 | Determining the scope of the innovation management system |
| ISO-56002-4.4 | Establishing the innovation management system |
Clause 5: Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| ISO-56002-5.2 | Innovation policy |
| ISO-56002-5.3 | Innovation vision and strategy |
| ISO-56002-5.4 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
| ISO-56002-5.5 | Organizational culture |
Clause 6: Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-6.1 | Actions to address opportunities and risks |
| ISO-56002-6.2 | Innovation objectives and planning to achieve them |
| ISO-56002-6.3 | Organizational structures |
| ISO-56002-6.4 | Innovation portfolios |
Clause 7: Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-7.1 | Resources |
| ISO-56002-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO-56002-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO-56002-7.4 | Communication |
| ISO-56002-7.5 | Documented information |
| ISO-56002-7.6 | Tools and methods |
| ISO-56002-7.7 | Strategic intelligence management |
| ISO-56002-7.8 | Intellectual property management |
Clause 8: Operations - Innovation Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| ISO-56002-8.2 | Innovation initiatives |
| ISO-56002-8.3.1 | Identify opportunities |
| ISO-56002-8.3.2 | Create concepts |
| ISO-56002-8.3.3 | Validate concepts |
| ISO-56002-8.3.4 | Develop solutions |
| ISO-56002-8.3.5 | Deploy solutions |
Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-56002-9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| ISO-56002-9.2 | Internal audit |
| ISO-56002-9.3 | Management review |
Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| ISO56002-4.2 | Understanding needs and expectations of interested parties |
| ISO56002-4.3 | Determining scope of innovation management system |
| ISO56002-4.4 | Establishing innovation management system |
| ISO56002-4.5 | Innovation vision, strategy, policy and objectives culture |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-10.1 | Deviations, nonconformities and corrective actions |
| ISO56002-10.2 | Continual improvement |
Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| ISO56002-5.2 | Innovation policy |
| ISO56002-5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| ISO56002-8.3 | Innovation processes (opportunity to deployment) |
Performance evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| ISO56002-9.2 | Internal audit |
| ISO56002-9.3 | Management review |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-6.1 | Actions to address opportunities and risks |
| ISO56002-6.2 | Innovation objectives and planning to achieve them |
| ISO56002-6.3 | Organizational structures |
| ISO56002-6.4 | Innovation portfolios |
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO56002-7.1.1 | Resources for innovation |
| ISO56002-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO56002-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO56002-7.5 | Documented information |
| ISO56002-7.6 | Tools and methods |
| ISO56002-7.7 | Strategic intelligence management |
| ISO56002-7.8 | Intellectual property management |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 56002, you already cover:
ISO 22301:2019
45%
27 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 45001:2018
43%
26 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
38%
23 controls mapped
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What is ISO 56002 and who does it apply to?
ISO 56002 is a compliance framework from International with 14 domains and 60 controls. Innovation management system guidance It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 56002 actually require?
ISO 56002 has 60 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are Clause 7: Support (8 controls), Clause 8: Operations - Innovation Process (7 controls), Support (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 56002 do I already cover?
ISO 56002 maps to 165 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 22301:2019 (45% coverage), ISO 45001:2018 (43% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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