1 Scope
1.1 This document provides the vocabulary, fundamental concepts and principles of innovationmanagement and its systematic implementation. It is applicable to:
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a) organizations implementing an innovationmanagementsystem or performing innovationmanagementassessments;
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b) organizations that need to improve their ability to effectively manage innovation activities;
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c) users, customers and other relevant interested parties (e.g. suppliers, partners, funding organizations, investors, universities and public authorities) seeking confidence in the innovation capabilities of an organization;
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d) organizations and interested parties seeking to improve communication through a common understanding of the vocabulary used in innovationmanagement;
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e) providers of training in, assessment of, or consultancy for, innovationmanagement and innovationmanagementsystems;
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f) developers of innovationmanagement and related standards.