Shona has partnered with BEVA Global Management, one of only two Authorized Innovation Certification Providers in Canada, to offer 4 Innovation Certifications through the Global Innovation Institute:
Certified Innovation Professional – CInP®
This course prepares participants to write the CInP® Certification Exam through the Global Innovation Institute. Aside from exam preparation, participants learn all the practical skills to fulfill the role of a an Innovation Professional in their organization.
The CInP® certification is for those with little or no experience working directly in innovation, but who wish to gain an understanding of Business Innovation and how to drive it inside the business enterprise. It is also for those who – on top of having significant Innovation experience – wish to demonstrate their knowledge and mastery of Business Innovation.
Who should attend: The CInP® certification is intended for both front-line working professionals and mid-level managers, including those with limited or no Innovation experience. If one has no direct experience working in innovation, or less than four years total professional experience, then they should first begin with CInP® certification.
Length of course: 4.5 days/32 hours
Certified Innovation Strategist – CInS®
This course prepares participants to write the CInS® Certification Exam through the Global Innovation Institute. Aside from exam preparation, participants learn all the practical skills to fulfill the role of an Innovation Strategist in their organization.
The CInS® certification is for senior business professionals who desire or intend to take on the role of Innovation Strategist within a business, and thus wish to develop a deeper insight into key areas of Innovation Strategy, including the more advanced forms of Business Innovation. This person will in many cases work at a Director level within the business developing specific Innovation Strategies and leading Opportunity-Scouting and Needfinding work to define the business’ evolving innovation portfolio.
Who should attend: The CInS® certification is intended for senior-level managers and directors with several years of business experience. If one has less than four years’ experience working in innovation or related area, they should seek CInP® certification and at least two years’ experience working in innovation or related area prior to pursuing CInS® certification.
Length of course: 3.5 days/24 hours
Certified Design Thinking Professional – CDTP®
This course prepares participants to write the CDTP® Certification Exam through the Global Innovation Institute. Aside from exam preparation, participants learn all the practical skills to fulfill the role of a Design Thinking Professional in their organization.
The CDTP® certification is for professionals who desire or intend to take on the role of Innovation Specialist within a business, and thus wish to develop a deeper insight into the highly-critical Design Thinking approach to Innovation. This person will in many cases work as an internal consultant serving numerous Innovation Teams within a business, often as a part of the business’ Core Innovation Group or Innovation Lab. The CDTP® certification is also for who simple wishes to demonstrate a deeper understanding of Human-Centered Design philosophy, the Design Thinking Process, and the affiliated Design Methods.
Who should attend: The CDTP® certification is intended for front-line professionals and mid-level managers with several years’ experience working directly in innovation. If one has less than two years’ experience working in Innovation or related area, they should first seek CInP® certification and at least two years’ experience working in Innovation or a related area prior to pursuing CDTP® certification.
Length of course: 3.5 days/24 hours
Certified Chief Innovation Officer – CCInO®
This course prepares participants to write the CCInO® Certification Exam through the Global Innovation Institute. Aside from exam preparation, participants learn all the practical skills to fulfill the role of a Chief Innovation Officer in their organization.
The CCInO® certification is for executive-level business leaders who desire or intend to take on the role of Chief Innovation Officer within a business (or an equivalent executive role), and thus wish to develop a deeper insight into the structure and operation of Enterprise Innovation Programs (programs designed to deliver sustained, enterprise-wide innovation). This person will in most cases work at the executive level building, leading, and expanding the business’ own innovation program. The training associated with the CCInO® certification is designed to impart a deeper understanding of the core elements of Enterprise Innovation.
Who should attend: The CCInO® certification is intended for seasoned business executives with substantial business experience. If one has less than seven years’ experience working in Innovation or a related area, they should first seek CInP® and/or CInS® certification and at least four year’s experience working in Innovation or a related area prior to pursuing CCInO® certification.
Length of course: 3.5 days/24 hours
