GInI Certified Innovation Strategist (CInS)® is GInI’s recognition of business leaders who have demonstrated an advanced understanding of key topics relating to innovation strategy, business model innovation, customer experience innovation, and opportunity promotion. CInS certification affirms an individual’s proficiency at selecting advanced innovation methods and tools. This includes innovation strategy formation, the GInI Innovation Strategy Cycle, the GInI Strategic Innovation Compass, the GInI Strategic Innovation Roadmap, strategic innovation portfolios, the GInI Business Model Innovation Framework and Business Model Canvas, the GInI Customer Experience Journey Map, and the GInI Winning Business Plan and Pitch Deck.
- Strategic Innovation Vehicles – Driving the Innovation Strategy
- The Strategic Innovation Mapping Matrix – Leveraging the Vehicles to Achieve the Pathways
- Understanding the Experience Economy
- Designing New Customer Experiences That Deliver Innovation
- Introduction to Business Model Innovation
- The Deeper Impact of Innovation
- Building a Winning Business Plan
To be eligible to register for the CInS exam, an individual must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Hold a CInP Certificate plus a minimum of two years of professional experience.
- A minimum of two years of professional experience with a Master’s degree or higher.
- A minimum of four years of professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of seven years of professional experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree.
