BS ISO 56003:2019,Innovation management — Tools and methods for innovation partnership — Guidance.BS ISO 56003:2019 pdf free download here.

BS ISO 56003:2019 provides a guidance for innovation partnerships. It describes the innovation partnership framework (see Clause 4 to Clause 8) and the sample corresponding tools (see Annex A to Annex E) to

— decide whether to enter an innovation partnership,

— identify, evaluate and select partners,

— align the perceptions of value and challenges of the partnership,

— manage the partner interactions.

The guidance provided by this document is relevant for any type of partnerships and collaborations and it is intended to be applicable to any organizations, regardless of its type, size, product/service provided, such as:

a) start-ups collaborating with larger organizations;

b) SMEs or larger organizations;

c) private sector entities with public or academic entities;

d) public, academic or not-for-profit organizations.

Innovation partnerships start with a gap analysis, followed by the identification, and engagement, of potential innovation partners and the governance of their interaction.

BS ISO 56003:2019 is not applicable to organizations seeking innovation by merger or acquisition.
Innovation partnerships are developed to create value for each partner working together.
Benefits of an innovation partnership include
—access to knowledge, skills, technology and other intellectual assets that are not available within the organization, and
access to infrastructure resources, such as experimental laboratories and equipment to develop new or improved product and services.
This document provides recommendations for engaging in external partnerships to realize innovation.
The corresponding tools and methods are detailed in Annex A to Annex E.
This document relates to the IS0 56000 family of standards, developed by TC 279, as follows:
a) ISO 56000, Innovation management system-Pundamentals and vocabulary provides the essential background for the understanding and implementation of this document.
b) ISO 56002, Innovation management system- Guidance provides guidance for the development,implementation and maintenance of an innovation management system, to which all subsequent standards of the family, are complementary to.
C) ISO 56005, Innovation management-intellectual property management- Guidance provides guidance on how to use intellectual property to achieve business objectives.