TSE ISO/TS 56010

TSE ISO/TS 56010 is a technical specification that makes the innovation management concepts defined in ISO 56000 easier to understand through illustrative examples. Rather than prescribing how to innovate, it supports a shared understanding of the language and core concepts used in innovation management. By using explanations and examples drawn from different sectors, it helps distinguish terms that may look similar but serve different technical purposes.

Making the language of innovation management consistent

In general technical context, innovation management is about how an organization handles the creation and development of value through new or significantly improved ideas, offerings, processes, or ways of working. Clear terminology matters because strategy, opportunity, idea, portfolio, implementation, and outcome are often used loosely. This document gives these concepts practical context so they can be understood and communicated more consistently.

As general technical background, this kind of explanatory document is useful for organizations implementing an innovation management system, teams carrying out assessments, trainers and consultants, and stakeholders who need a common vocabulary. It also helps academia, media, and standards developers by making the conceptual differences within innovation management more accessible without turning the document into a “how-to” manual.

What this technical specification is designed to do

• Provides descriptions, context, and examples for selected ISO 56000 concepts.
• Does not explain how to innovate; it explains the vocabulary and ideas.
• Uses examples from a variety of industries and sectors to show different innovation types.
• Employs descriptions, examples, and infographics to differentiate between concepts.
• Supports a common language for communication about innovation management.

For that reason, the document should be read as a conceptual guide rather than a method standard. It gives a solid terminology base for understanding value creation, uncertainty, opportunity evaluation, and communication among interested parties, but it does not by itself define the processes, tools, or operating model an organization must use to manage innovation.