UNE 166002 – Innovation management

Benefits of Innovation Management - UNE 166002

An Innovation Management System compliant with the UNE 166002 standard offers the following benefits:

  • Enhanced corporate prestige and reputation. Certifying innovation management demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement. It can be integrated with an ISO 9001 quality certificate.
  • Improved competitiveness. The innovation management certificate is a tool that promotes competitiveness by achieving a point of differentiation that customers will value.
  • Excellence in R&D&I. An innovation management system effectively organises, plans and manages R&D&I. Innovation management ensures that R&D&I projects are successful.
  • It demonstrates investment in R&D&I, facilitating the preparation of a Justification Report to claim tax relief on innovation investment.

There are other standards related to innovation management developed by Technical Committee 166 on Research, Technological Development and Innovation (R&D&I) activities.

Innovation management consultancy

  • Innovation management certification. Consultancy services to certify an innovation management system in accordance with the UNE 166002 standard.
  • Innovation consultancy. We help you ensure the success of your innovation projects.
  • Strategic outsourcing. Save costs by outsourcing the duties of the Innovation Management System Manager in accordance with UNE 166002, integrated with the ISO 9001 quality certificate.
 

UNE 166002 requirements

The UNE 166002 standard on innovation management requires, amongst other things, the following elements:

  • Developing the innovation strategy. This must take into account the three pillars of innovation: markets, technologies and customers.
  • Ensuring robust and effective innovation outcomes in accordance with the requirements of UNE 166002. The main functions of an innovation management system are:
    • INVENTORY. To take stock of technological capabilities for innovation.
    • MONITOR. Technology watch (technological benchmarking).
    • EVALUATE. To determine the strategy for achieving competitive innovation using proprietary technology.
    • ENRICH. To increase the company’s assets through the knowledge and value provided by innovation.
    • OPTIMISE. Plan and optimise the resources dedicated to innovation management.
    • PROTECT innovations with patents and trademarks, where appropriate.
  • Develop a management style based on leadership, motivation and commitment to the development of human capital in accordance with the innovation policy included in the innovation management system as per UNE 166002.
  • Establish internal and external communication channels. Integrate innovation at a corporate level, involving all functional areas in the innovation management system.
  • Implement project planning and control processes. Evaluate their efficiency within the framework of the innovation management system in accordance with UNE 166002.