The Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) Programme, developed by the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), provides a globally recognised certification that equips you with the tools, processes, and mindset to drive breakthrough innovation in your organisation.

A CIP is an innovation professional, who (1) demonstrates an advanced understanding of business innovation and innovation management and (2) has the capability to drive business innovation from the ideation to commercialisation. The CIP includes GIMI Level 1 (Innovation Associate) and GIMI Level 2 (Innovation Master).

Delivered online by the Australian Innovation Management Institute (AIMI).

Learning outcomes:

Gain a deeper understanding of innovation and innovation management, grounded in global best practices
Master the use of diverging and converging tools to drive breakthrough thinking
Build confidence in applying the innovation management process repeatedly and successfully
Navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with clarity and agility
Leverage world-class methodologies to generate new growth opportunities and execute with impact

The CIP Programme is aligned with international innovation standards—specifically ISO 56000.

Testimonial:

“I sought a transparent, proven, and tested innovation process to understand and explain. The Certified Innovation Professional program by GIMI did just that. Delivered by qualified and experienced educators and mentors, this program outlines the steps required to move from collecting thoughts to developing concepts by searching and evaluating what is available to you.”

Dr Antoine Musu, Faculty Lecturer at UWA Business School; Entrepreneurship, Technology Innovation & Commercialisation, The University of Western Australia

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Programme Structure:

GIMI Level 1 – Associate

Demystifying Innovation (learn what business innovation is; gain tools, techniques, and the right mindset)
Innovation Process and Innovation Intent (agree on where and where not to innovate; set growth targets; set investment profile)
Opportunity Insights (look at future shaping trends; identify insights and new ideas; organise into a business opportunity map)
Fields of Play (define new areas for the organisation to play; prioritise and develop it into a compelling new opportunity)
Business Concepts (generate new business concepts; conduct reverse engineer tactic to validate the concepts)
Business Case (summarise the concept it in a compelling way; learn what is required to sell the business case)
GIMI Level 1 Exam

GIMI Level 2 – Master

During the Level 1, candidates will work on a project where they apply the innovation process and tools and obtain the Level 2: Innovation Master and the title, Certified Innovation Professional.

Work on a project (you will use a challenge to apply the innovation process and tools learned in the masterclasses of Level 1)
Apply innovation process on a project (group work, mentoring, and show & tell)
GIMI Level 2 Final Submission (refine, submit, and present documentation).

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