About This Course
The 3 Day Certified Innovation Culture Organization Practitioner (CICOP) Program is a dynamic three-day program designed to equip professionals and organizations with the mindset, frameworks, and strategies necessary to drive digital or AI powered innovation in today's fast changing business landscape. Through a structured curriculum, participants will explore key concepts such as digital transformation, innovation strategy, market viability, and the Navlan Innovation Management Framework i13®. The program blends theory with practical applications, including case studies, group discussions, and hands-on activities, ensuring participants gain actionable insights into fostering an innovation-driven culture. By understanding user desirability, technology feasibility, and market viability, attendees will learn how to leverage data analytics for decision-making, align innovation with business goals, and implement sustainable innovation processes.
The program follows a stage-gate approach mediated by design thinking mindset, business model innovation and agile, guiding participants through the critical phases of inspiration, imagination, ideation, innovation, and implementation. Participants will engage in structured activities that help them develop business models, validate ideas, prototype solutions, and establish processes for commercializing innovations successfully. The final phase focuses on iteration helping organizations adapt, refine, and pivot based on real-world feedback. This certification program is ideal for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovation teams looking to cultivate a structured innovation culture, enhance their organisation's competition edge, and implement a scalable, sustainable innovation strategy.
ISO 17024:2012 Accredited Program by Convergence Certification and Skills Development (CCSD) Council To reinforce our commitment to excellence, this 3-day program is accredited by CCSD Council HQ, Prague, in accordance with the prestigious ISO 17024:2012 guidelines for professional certification. This accreditation is granted to CCSD by the esteemed TQV from Switzerland, serving as an Accrediting Service for Conformity Assessment Bodies (ASCAB).
Learning Objectives
- Foster an Innovation Mindset Develop a culture of continuous innovation and adaptability within organizations.
- Understand Digital Transformation & Innovation Strategy Learn how businesses can leverage digital innovation to stay competitive in today's dynamic environment
- Apply Structured Innovation Frameworks Utilize the Navlan Innovation Management
- Framework i13® and stage-gate processes to manage innovation effectively.
- Enhance Decision-Making with Data & Design Thinking Use data analytics and Design
- Thinking principles to identify opportunities and solve business challenges.
- Develop & Implement Innovative Solutions Learn to ideate, prototype, validate, and commercialize innovations successfully.
- Sustain Innovation & Continuous Improvement Build systems for ongoing feedback, iteration, and long-term innovation success
Prerequisites
Participants are encouraged to bring their office workstation (laptop) and, optionally, their 3 5- year business strategy for this program.
Target Audience
Professionals across various roles and responsibilities from different industries, including:
- Entry-level to mid-level professionals looking to build a foundational understanding of innovation-centric organizational practices.
- Project managers, business analysts, product developers, designers, and team leads seeking to integrate innovation strategies into their workflows.
- Entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and small business owners wanting to foster a culture of innovation to drive growth and competitive advantage.
- Anyone interested in learning the basics of creating innovation-driven organizations that deliver superior customer experiences.
Training Outline
- Digital Innovation Culture
- User Desirability, Technology Feasibility & Market Viability
- Innovation Horizon Vision & Strategy
- Navlan Innovation Management Framework i13®
- Innovation Process and Culture
- Innovation Stage Gate Fail Fast, Fail Cheap
- Phase 1 INSPIRATION: Purpose, Challenges & Expectations
- Phase 2 IMAGINATION: Imagination vs. Knowledge
- Phase 2 IDEATION: Screening, Experimentation & Business Model
- Phase 3 INNOVATION: Development, Prototype & Testing
- Phase 4 IMPLEMENTATION: Launch & Commercialization
- Phase 5 ITERATION: Persevere, Patch or Pivot
- Certification Assessment