Implementing ISO 56001

This action-learning program provides the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to implement an innovation management system according to ISO 56001.

Innovation has been at the top of the agenda for decades. However, only recently has a genuinely professional view on this crucial discipline gained momentum. Organizations are now beginning to manage their innovation efforts more systematically with a systems approach. The purpose is to boost innovation performance and build innovation capabilities.

The certifiable standard ISO 56001 Innovation management system—Requirements can be used by all kinds of organizations, large and small, private and public, in any sector, to build an innovation management system and demonstrate conformity with the standard’s requirements. If you want to learn how to implement ISO 56001 practically, this program is for you!

About the program

The Implementing ISO 56001 training program provides individuals and teams with the knowledge and skills necessary to start implementing or strengthening an existing innovation management system based on ISO 56001, in any organization. At the end of the program, participants have developed a comprehensive implementation plan that covers essential topics, such as crafting an innovation strategy, developing deep insights, and fostering an innovation culture.

This action-learning program offers a hybrid learning experience, combining self-paced studies, including Ainno, your AI-powered training and implementation assistant, at our content-rich learning portal with expert-led online sessions. Between sessions, learners are given assignments to take action in their organization. This allows you to learn and drive implementation at your own pace while benefiting from guidance, interaction, and networking.

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Upon enrollment, you get instant access to our learning portal, Amplify Academy, a cloud-based learning management system that contains everything you need for the self-paced part of the program, including implementation guides and tools.

Target audience

The program is aimed at:

Individuals and teams in an organization seeking action-oriented guidance when implementing ISO 56001.
Consultants and coaches supporting one or more organizations, for example SMEs, to implement ISO 56001.
Innovation ecosystem managers seeking to implement ISO 56001 across several collaborating organizations.

Learning objectives

After completing the program, you will be able to:

Understand the purpose, benefits, and content of an innovation management system, including the requirements of ISO 56001.
Perform an innovation management assessments to identify, prioritize, and address capability gaps.
Engage with senior management to prioritize opportunities and challenges to define the innovation intent and strategy.
Establish and drive the implementation plan of ISO 56001 in your organization.

Prerequisites

It is preferred that program participants have a mandate or an assignment from their organization to start the journey of implementing an innovation management system and that they have access to selected senior leaders for interviews and workshops. Participants must be prepared to conduct work (about 3 hours per week) in their own organization between the program sessions.

It is recommended to have 2-4 participants from each organization in the program, but one individual is also possible (preferably with one or more persons supporting from the organization).

Program overview

The program covers the fundamentals of systematic innovation management, an assessment of the organization’s innovation capabilities, engagement with top or senior management to develop the innovation intent and strategy, and creation of an organization-specific implementation plan.

It is a group-based training program that provides participants with structured learning and shared insights. It does not provide tailored or organization-specific advice or consulting.

As part of the program, participants prepare, conduct, and conclude an innovation management assessment using the latest methods, including AI-enabled tools, aligned with ISO 56004 Innovation Management Assessment – Guidance. This approach lays the foundation for a strategic, proactive, and structured innovation management journey.

Program content

In part one, the program is built on the following 12 multi-modal learning modules:

Systematic innovation management
Defining innovation
Innovation management principles
Innovation management system
Developing deep insights
Designing innovation processes
Crafting innovation strategies
Adapting structures
Engaging top management
Leading innovation efforts
Fostering innovation culture
Assessing innovation performance

You can learn on any device at your own pace in bite-sized steps. Each module is divided into 10-12 lessons, making it easy to focus on what is relevant to you.

Part two of the program focuses on crafting the plan for implementing ISO 56001. The following materials are also included in the program:

Amplify Guide – Introducing ISO 56001.*
The full text of ISO 56001:2024.*
Amplify Guide – Implementing ISO 56001 (published in Q3 2025).
Amplify Tool – Innovation Management Checklist.*
Amplify Tool – Innovation Management Assessment.*

Materials marked * include licenced content from SIS Swedish Institute for Standards.

About the content

Amplify has trained thousands of leaders and innovation management professionals.

The main content is produced by Amplify and includes original videos and slide shows, interactive dialogues and charts, and downloadable guides and tools. All modules have cases with examples from different organizations, situation-specific guides with recommended actions, questions for individual and team reflections, summaries of key takeaways, and knowledge tests.

Most lessons end with a “Learn more” section with optional external content for deeper learning based on your interests. We have based all content on the latest practices, leading research findings, and international standards.

Program outline

The program blends live online sessions with online self-paced studies and assignments. The online learning modules are the foundation of the program and prepare you for the expert-led online live sessions and work between sessions. The program duration is approximately two to three months, with live sessions and assignments outlined as follows:

Session #1: Fundamentals of systematic innovation management.
- Assignment: Study and reflect on the relevant learning modules.
Session #2: Insights, uncertainty, & processes.
- Assignment: Study and reflect on the relevant learning modules.
Session #3: Strategy, structures, & performance.
- Assignment: Study and reflect on the relevant learning modules.
Session #4: Leadership & culture.
- Assignment: Study and reflect on the relevant learning modules.
Session #5: Introduction to innovation management assessments and innovation intent.
- Assignment: Organization-specific assessment and senior management interviews.
Session #6: Reflections on assessment gaps and interview results.
- Assignment: Refine and validate the assessment and intent, including focus areas and objectives.
Session #7: Crafting an innovation strategy and determining performance indicators.
- Assignment: Develop the first version of the innovation strategy, including performance indicators.
Session #8: Reflecting of the innovation strategy and establishing the implementation plan.
- Assignment and beyond: Validate and drive the implementation plan.

All sessions are 2 hours live online sessions. The total study time is about 50-70 hours.

A learning portal, Amplify Academy, is available for all participants for 12 months to facilitate continuous and long-term learning and serves as your knowledge resource and hub for all program activities and communications.

Through this curriculum, we aim to maximize your learning experience and satisfy different learning styles by delivering the content through a mix of self-studies, discussions, assignments, tools, and case studies. During the program, you will meet people in your situation and thus build fruitful relationships and networks.

Program language

The program language is English in both the self-paced part and expert-led sessions.

Certifications

Participants will receive an Amplify certificate of completion after passing an online exam.

You will also get a certificate for completing the Systematic Innovation Management e-learning modules that is part of the program. The certificate will be issued by CPDUK and gives you 50 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.

The program also prepares you for third-party personal certification at the Innovation Management Associate and Innovation Management Professional levels depending on your experience. It is a separate service provided by RISE Certification.

About the experts

Gunnar Storfeldt and Magnus Karlsson are your guides throughout the program. They are senior innovation management experts and partners at Amplify, a consulting and training company based in Stockholm, Sweden. They have over 20 years of international experience in practice, research, and standardization of innovation management. Gunnar and Magnus have supported hundreds of private and public organizations and worked with thousands of leaders and innovation management professionals.