--- title: "#2 Innovation intent in ISO 56001 audits" description: "#2 Innovation intent in ISO 56001 audits" image: https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/hubfs/%232.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/2-innovation-intent-in-iso-56001-audits#main-content) [![Amplify](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=160&height=39&name=Logo.png)](https://amplifyinnovation.com/) - [Home](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/) - [About ISO 56001](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/about-iso-56001) - [Learn more](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/learn-more) - [Contact](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/) - [About ISO 56001](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/about-iso-56001) - [Learn more](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/learn-more) - [Contact](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/contact) August 8, 2025 # #2 Innovation intent in ISO 56001 audits ![Picture of Magnus Karlsson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/31b8a38647da211a4523e8fc1d812ef6) [Magnus Karlsson](https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/author/magnus-karlsson) Share: [Share this page on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/2-innovation-intent-in-iso-56001-audits) [Share this page on X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/2-innovation-intent-in-iso-56001-audits) [Share this page on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/2-innovation-intent-in-iso-56001-audits) [Share this page on Email](mailto:?body=https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/en/innovation-management-system/2-innovation-intent-in-iso-56001-audits) ISO 56001 is gaining traction. More organizations worldwide are adopting this international standard for innovation management systems (IMS). It establishes a structured, adaptable, and strategically aligned approach to innovation activities. At the same time, auditing ISO 56001 presents new challenges compared to other management system standards. Internal and certification auditors must ensure that the WHY behind innovation efforts is clear, strategic, and lived throughout the organization, not just written on paper. Auditors can take several actions, including: - Engage with leadership to understand strategic ambitions and how they shape the innovation intent. - Review the processes for identifying and prioritizing opportunities — are they robust, inclusive, and systematic? - Check that the innovation intent is fully integrated into strategy, resource allocation, and performance indicators. By focusing on these areas, auditors can help ensure that the innovation management system remains strategically grounded, flexible, and opportunity-driven. 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