The first edition of BAS ISO 56006:2023, Innovation management - Tools and methods for strategic intelligence management - Guidance has just been published.

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 the outcome of a structured process for collecting, processing and communicating data, information and knowledge to decision-makers, that can be applied continuously or to specific projects to be launched..

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.

Global knowledge and information-based environments require strategic-thinking leaders to utilise this knowledge to define their organizational and innovation strategy. This supports organizations in responding to changes in their environment, e.g. social, technological, market, regulatory, policy.