This document provides guidelines for supporting strategic intelligence within innovation management. It aims at addressing the following areas concerning strategic intelligence at strategic and operational levels:
— creating a strategic intelligence management strategy to support innovation in an organization;
— establishing strategic intelligence management in support of the innovation activities and initiatives within the innovation management system and the related innovation processes;
— applying strategic intelligence tools and methods in support of the innovation activities and initiatives within the innovation management system and the related innovation processes.
Strategic intelligence is transversal and cross-sectorial by nature. It is not limited to innovation activities and can apply to all areas where knowledge is required for strategic decision-making and consequent actions.
This document is not applicable to:
— certification;
— data protection.