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Personal Certification in Innovation Management
By ensuring the ability of individuals to lead and organize systematic innovation work, they can gain a clearer role and larger mandate in their organizations. Certification can provide value through confidence, credibility, and trust. It relies on a valid competence assessment by an independent certification body, reconfirmed at defined intervals.
Third-party certification
RISE is offering third-party certification for persons in the field of innovation management. It is based on the standard ISO 17024 Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons, and the Innovation Management Body of Knowledge developed and maintained by the Association for Innovation Management Professionals in Sweden (Innovationsledarna).
The Body of Knowledge is aligned with the ISO 56000 family of international standards on innovation management, including ISO 56001 Innovation management system – Requirements.
Professional and Associate certifications
RISE provides two levels of certifications: Innovation Management Professional for persons with 3 years of work experience in the field of innovation management, and Innovation Management Associate for persons without such experience.
An Innovation Management Professional is responsible for and actively contributes to leading and organizing innovation efforts and promoting conditions and capabilities in support of innovation activities in all types of organizations, whether private or public, large or small, in all sectors, areas, and functions.
The job role description has been developed by the Association for Innovation Management Professionals in Sweden.
An Innovation Management Associate is entering the field of innovation management and may aspire to assume the job role of an Innovation Management Professional when the relevant experiences are gained.
Certification scheme and process
The RISE certification scheme specifies the requirements for achieving certification, including the certification process. The process involves application, assessment, examination, and decision, as well as annual reporting and recertification. The examination includes a written knowledge test and, if applicable, an individual assignment and oral examination. The certificate issued by RISE is valid for five years.
RISE has developed the certification scheme in collaboration with the Association for Innovation Management Professionals in Sweden.
Read more in the Certification Scheme.
