CEN/TS 16555-6:2014

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Understanding creativity within an organization
5 Creative leadership and setting policy
6 Managing the creative process
7 Types of creative ideas
8 Encouraging participation in idea generation
   - motivation
9 Evaluation and selection of ideas
10 Documentation and intellectual property
Annex A (informative) - Case studies
Bibliography

This Technical Specification provides guidance for managing the process of originating new ideas from which innovations may be developed.It is applicable to all types of organization including manufacturing and services industries, the voluntary sector, governmental and social enterprise but with a particular focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The guidance in this TS covers issues to be considered by those responsible for managing innovation, in particular during the creative phase, and the sourcing of ideas from within and outside the organization.This document is one of six parts that support Part 1 of the series, CEN/TS 16555-1, Innovation management — Part 1: Innovation management system.