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Standard NP 4595 for Startups

What is the NP 4595 standard for startups?

The Portuguese standard NP 4595, titled «Approach to Quality and Innovation Management in Startups – Requirements and Guidelines,» is a pioneering document both nationally and internationally, aimed at assisting startups in distinguishing themselves in an increasingly competitive market.

Which startups is the standard intended for?

The standard is applicable to startups of any size, complexity, sector, or nature of activity, regardless of the type of innovation or approach followed. This framework provides requirements and guidelines for startups aiming to enhance their competitive capacity and implement management processes focused on quality, innovation, and sustainability.

What are the advantages of implementing this standard?

  • Adoption of international best practices for quality and innovation management;

  • Commercialization of products and services that meet quality requirements and reflect innovative characteristics;

  • Improved preparedness for presentations to stakeholders, including investors and financiers, by strengthening communication skills;

  • Application of systematic mechanisms for evaluating results in key areas of the company’s activity;

  • Greater team involvement in the approach to quality and innovation management;

  • Enhanced satisfaction and engagement of stakeholders;

  • Visibility and reputation associated with national and international recognition;

  • Demonstration of management capability, evidenced by certification, enhancing compliance with requirements imposed by incentive systems or applicable demands in applications for European funding programmes.

Who developed the NP 4595 standard?

The normative document was developed by the ad hoc Technical Standardisation Committee CTA 42 «Quality and Innovation in Startups,» coordinated by the Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ).

How can I access the standard?

You can purchase the NP 4595  standard from the IPQ store and discover how it can transform the future of your business.