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ISO 56001 Innovation Management System

The standard's clauses and requirements, and how to build an innovation system an accredited body can certify.

Advanced3 days18 training hours5-16 participants

All training programmes are accredited by the Sharjah Private Education Authority.

Programme objectives

  • Interpret the ISO 56001 clauses and tell them apart from the ISO 56002 guidance
  • Run a structured gap analysis against the standard
  • Build the documentation and policies an auditor asks for
  • Prepare for the certification audit and handle non-conformities

Detailed agenda

1
Day 1

The standard and its context

  • The 56000 family and how 56001 differs from 56002
  • Organisational context and interested parties
  • Leadership and the innovation policy
  • Identifying risks and opportunities
2
Day 2

Implementation and documentation

  • Supporting the system: resources, competence, awareness
  • The innovation processes: from opportunity to realised value
  • Mandatory documents and records
  • Gap-analysis workshop on a real clause
3
Day 3

Evaluation and certification

  • Performance measurement and the innovation indicators auditors accept
  • Internal audit and management review
  • Non-conformity and corrective action
  • The certification route and choosing a body

Competencies developed

  • Reading standards
  • Gap analysis
  • Institutional documentation
  • Internal auditing

What participants take away

  • A ready clause-by-clause checklist
  • Templates for the required policies and records
  • A phased roadmap to certification
  • An accredited certificate of attendance

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with management systems (any ISO standard) or experience in corporate innovation.

How it is assessed

A closing exercise: a full gap analysis of one clause against your own organisation, with a closure plan.

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