4. Outlook: a fast-moving field

Faced with the considerable challenges of this century, from trade globalization to sustainable development, every company needs to innovate to remain competitive, whatever its sector of activity, size or location.

We know that the management of innovative projects is a whirlwind process with uncertain results, and that the major challenge is to master this process.

Today, initiatives are multiplying in this field, such as the creation of research chairs, standardization work, the deployment of consulting and training initiatives for companies... In such an evolving context, it is important to bear in mind that the management of innovative projects, as part of a more general theme - that of innovation management - is still an emerging field which should be enriched abundantly in the years to come.