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  • ISO 56001 Innovation Management

    ​AC35-ASC-IIM-0090

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This is an ACI course, equivalent to 3 CPD points.

 

This course is eligible for external CPD recognition, carrying 3 CPD points. Scholars are solely responsible for verifying the transferability of these points with their individual specialist associations or statutory bodies. You must submit your certificate and course curriculum to your professional institution for review and approval. Acceptance of these notional hours or point-bearing equivalencies remains at the sole discretion of your respective professional institutions.

ISO 56001 Innovation Management introduces the principles and practices that support an effective Innovation Management System (IMS) and help organisations develop innovation as an ongoing capability. The course explores how value realisation, strategic direction, future-focused leadership, innovation culture, exploitable insights, uncertainty management, adaptable structures and a systemic approach contribute to meaningful innovation outcomes. It also focuses on the role of the Innovation Management practitioner through the Innovation Management Integral Persona, covering bodily readiness, work role effectiveness, relational engagement, cognitive agility, emotional regulation and purpose alignment. Scholars will explore how people, processes, technology, knowledge and organisational relationships work together to support innovation, informed decision-making, responsible practice, measurable value and continual improvement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
  • Explain the purpose, principles and key elements of ISO 56001 and the role of an Innovation Management System (IMS) in supporting organisational innovation.
  • Apply value realisation and strategic direction principles to connect innovation activities with organisational objectives, stakeholder needs and measurable value.
  • Demonstrate leadership, cultural and collaborative practices that support participation, experimentation, psychological safety, knowledge sharing and continuous innovation.
  • Analyse insights, assumptions, risks and uncertainties to support informed innovation decisions and appropriate responses to changing conditions.
  • Apply systems thinking, evidence-based decision-making, creative thinking and adaptive approaches when exploring, evaluating and developing innovation opportunities.
  • Demonstrate work role effectiveness by managing resources, competing priorities, governance requirements, stakeholder relationships and innovation delivery responsibilities.
  • Apply emotional regulation, ethical judgement and reflective practices to manage uncertainty, setbacks and competing demands while supporting responsible innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Integrate the six dimensions of the Innovation Management Integral Persona, bodily readiness, work role effectiveness, relational engagement, cognitive agility, emotional regulation and purpose alignment, to contribute to effective, value-focused and continually improving innovation management.

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ISO 56001 for Innovation Management gave me a clearer view of how innovation connects with organisational strategy, value creation and continuous improvement. The course helped me approach innovation as an integrated organisational capability rather than a collection of individual ideas.

Innovation Manager Michelle van der Merwe

The course helped me consider how innovation initiatives can respond to organisational objectives, stakeholder needs and measurable outcomes while managing uncertainty along the way.

Business Development Manager Daniel Mokoena

The course provided valuable insight into balancing innovation with operational priorities. I gained a better understanding of how resources, governance, collaboration and adaptable approaches can support innovation without losing sight of everyday organisational responsibilities.

Operations Manager Sarah Naidoo

The Innovation Management Integral Persona added an important professional dimension to the course. The focus on cognitive agility, relational engagement, emotional regulation and purpose alignment helped me reflect on the capabilities I need to contribute effectively to innovation.

Innovation Practitioner Johann Botha

Frequently Asked Questions & Aswers

The course introduces the purpose and key elements of ISO 56001 and explores how an Innovation Management System (IMS) can support value creation, strategic direction, collaboration, continuous improvement and organisational development.

You will explore how to define innovation value, identify appropriate measures, evaluate costs and benefits, and assess whether innovation activities create meaningful and measurable value for the organisation and its stakeholders.

The course covers value realisation, future-focused leadership, strategic direction, innovation culture, exploitable insights, uncertainty management, adaptable structures and a systemic approach. It also examines the capabilities of the Innovation Management practitioner.

The course explores how to identify uncertainties and risks, examine assumptions, use evidence, learn from setbacks and adapt innovation activities as conditions change.

Collaboration plays an important role throughout the course. You will explore cross-functional collaboration, psychological safety, trust, stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and external networks as ways to support participation and innovation.