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 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.


This document is not applicable to:


—    certification;


—    data protection.