Innovation Way is a company specialized in disseminating knowledge related to the ISO 56000 series of standards. They transform the content of these standards into practical and playful tools used by consultants, innovation teams, and universities around the world. Representatives of Innovation Way have been involved in the standardization work of ISO TC 279, which is responsible for developing ISO 56000 Series standards, since the committee was set up, both as experts and in leadership positions.

Creating Awareness with a Serious Game

L’Année de l’Innovation® game is designed to immerse participants in a simulated environment where they have to design and implement the Innovation Management System (IMS) of a fictitious organization. By alternating application of theoretical knowledge, game-based simulations and team interaction, participants acquire the understanding needed to develop an organization's capacity to innovate. In 3 hours, the game simulates a year of IMS development, and participants, as Innovation Managers, must choose new activities to implement each month and prioritize how to progress the innovation portfolio. At the end of the year, the value created is put into perspective with the organization's typology and its innovation intent.

The game favors the understanding of the systemic dynamics of IMS. It also helps to identify the key activities of an IMS and the complexity of their interactions and to measure their impact on the organization's performance in terms of innovation.

Key learnings

The recipient of this certificate has learned:

• distinguishing between the concepts of innovation, innovation management and the Innovation Management System (IMS),
• identifying ways to develop an organization's ability to generate ideas, drive projects forward, maximize value creation and build resilience,
• that there is no one single best way to initiate an IMS, and that each approach has its advantages and limitations,
• that an innovation management system is made up of interconnected elements linked to strategy, support, project management and continuous improvement,
• that it is necessary to combine multiple activities to maximize the effectiveness of an IMS,
• the importance of strategic resource management in the development of an IMS,
• that an organization's size and sector influence the complexity and relevance of IMS activities,
• that the activities to be prioritized depend on the organization’s objectives and level of ambition,
• the importance of balancing the project process to consistently deliver value,
• planning the implementation of an IMS over time,
• the importance of the emotional dimension when developing an IMS,
• differentiating between the jobs and responsibilities required to run an IMS, and the importance of working collaboratively to achieve innovation objectives,
• bringing all the above elements into line with the ISO 56001 and ISO 56002 standards.

How to obtain this certificate IMS | Aware

The certificate was issued on the basis of the:

• participation in one or more workshops based on the L'Année de l'Innovation® game (simulation of real-life IMS development scenarios),
• actual simulation of an IMS development over one year, documented in a dedicated notebook,
• production of a retrospective with the support of an ISO 56001 – IMS | AWARENESS FACILITATOR certified expert.

L’Année de l’Innovation® is a game published by Innovation Way, company specialized in tools and methods for innovation consulting. Representatives of Innovation Way have been involved in the standardization work of ISO TC 279, which is responsible for developing ISO 56000 Series standards, since the committee was set up, both as experts and in leadership positions.

Innovation Way guarantees the skills of facilitators through a rigorous certification process. This process ensures that facilitators have acquired the necessary skills to guide participants through the discovery of IMS using L’Année de l’Innovation® game in an effective and professional manner.

The IMS | Awareness Facilitator certification process includes:

• training in facilitation techniques for L’Année de l’Innovation®,
• a detailed presentation of the links between L’Année de l’Innovation® game and the ISO 56001 and ISO 56002 standards,
• assessments to check understanding and application of acquired knowledge,
• the provision of facilitation materials,
• support for keeping facilitators’ skills up to date.

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ESCO classification

This certificate uses the European Commission's ESCO classification. The skills developed as part of this training and attested by this certificate are aligned with several of the skills identified in the ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) European reference framework. This correspondence facilitates the recognition of prior learning at European level and reinforces the transferability of skills in the field of innovation.