Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

29th Apr 2025,

Day(s):

Tuesday, Wednesday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

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Location

Riverside Campus

Cost

£ 575

Overview

The Certificate of Professionalism in Innovation Practice [CoPI], from the Scottish Institute of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange (Scottish IKE) helps you build successful innovation scenarios, programmes and interventions and supports the creation of a pro-innovation organisational culture.

Innovation is a key component and delivers true valuable benefits when implemented in a systematic way. Constant change and threats of disruption have become the norm; therefore, organisations need to have a structured and effective approach to innovation.

This two-day programme will help you examine the tools and frameworks that market-leading organisations use to build innovation into their business approach.   The programme offers tangible and practical content which can be immediately deployed in your organisation.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• This programme is appropriate for managers and decision-makers from any industry who want to improve their organisation's capacity to formulate and implement innovative strategies.
• It is equally suited for professionals from established companies who want to develop new revenue sources or from start-ups launching new offerings.
• While no specific training is required, participants should have a basic understanding of management principles.

What you study

Key topics covered in the programme include:

• Developing innovation by identifying the disruptions that affect your business.
• Applying design thinking techniques, ecosystem mapping to identify new solutions.
• Creating an adaptive innovation process.
• Instilling a culture of innovation and establish effective innovation governance.
• Aligning innovation to an organisational strategy.
• Leveraging data analytics to shape value proposition development.
• Experimenting and develop a minimum viable offer.
• Using business model generation to build business cases.
• Developing blue ocean strategies.
• Accelerating experimentation using agile methods.
• Identifying new trends and emerging technologies.
• Developing technology and business roadmaps.
• Preparing for digital transformation and enhancing digital maturity.
• Protecting and leveraging your IPR.
• Measuring and benchmarking innovation progress, impact and value.
• Aligning with the new international innovation standards.

After the course

Careers

This programme will allow you to progress your career in Innovation.

Continuing Study

Upon completion, participants can also consider other programmes available from IKE including the Innovation and Strategy for Business Leaders [ISBL] and the Innovation for Digital Business Transformation programmes.

Teaching

How the course is taught