Authorized Innovation Assessor – AInA®

Target Audiences

AInA® authorization is for seasoned business leaders (typically third-party consultants) who desire or intend to take on the role of Innovation Assessor, conducting GInI-sanctioned Innovation Maturity Assessments for organizations pursuing GInI CInOrg® (Certified Innovative Organization®) certification. They thus wish to develop the appropriate knowledge and skills into the Innovation Maturity Assessment process.

AInA® authorization is intended for seasoned, degreed business leaders with substantial business experience. In order to obtain AInA® authorization one must have at least ten years’ professional experience, in addition to holding a university degree.

The training associated with AInA® authorization is designed to impart a deeper understanding of Innovation Maturity and the Innovation Maturity Assessment process. This includes: the concept of Innovation Maturity; the CInOrg® assessment process; the GInI Innovation Maturity assessment  Tool; the assessment evaluation approach (four categories of questions); the scoring process; scoring the elements of Innovation Strategy, Enterprise Innovation Architecture, and Innovation Outcomes; the GInI Innovation Maturity Assessment Report; the GInI follow-up process; and other types of innovation assessments.

Become a Part of an Exclusive Group Authorized by GInI

Accreditation as an Authorized Innovation Assessor (AInA)® by the Global Innovation Institute (GInI)® places you in an exclusive class of service providers. GInI’s AInAs are highly recognized, and share a reputation for being knowledgeable, skilled, and capable, as well as objective and unbiased in their administration of GInI’s innovation maturity assessments.

Become Recognized as a Knowledge Leader in the Field of Strategic Innovation

Over time, AInAs come to be recognized as knowledge leaders in the fields of strategic innovation and enterprise innovation programs. This begins with their foundation – certification by GInI as either a CCInO or CInS. It then builds upon their work as an AInA, in which they are exposed to a large number of organizations reflecting a variety of enterprise innovation programs. Through this, AInAs understand the power of innovation for having a major impact on the strategic success of any business.

Recognition as an AInA gives you a clear competitive advantage in the marketplace. With the growing demand for CInOrg certification and the different GInI accreditations, the demand for AInA services has continued to grow as well. AInAs have the opportunity to spend considerable time conducting formal CInOrg and accreditation assessments, as well as various pre-assessments. Furthermore, they can leverage their knowledge and insights as an AInA for a wide variety of innovation consulting engagements. Both of these represent profitable revenue streams for their business.

 Promote the Economic Development of Your Region of the World

By establishing yourself as an Authorized Innovation Assessor, you come to be in a position to encourage and influence numerous organizations in your country and region to pursue certification as a CInOrg® and/or to have their innovation assets formally accredited by GInI. As you are able to influence an increasing number of organizations to pursue these recognitions, you contribute in raising the overall level of innovation capability in your region of the world. This in turn holds the potential to pay back largely for the economic development and prosperity of these regions.

Step 1- Meet the exam eligibility requirements:

To be eligible to register for the AInA exam, an individual must meet the following criteria:
– Hold a university degree.
– Have a minimum of ten years of total professional experience.
– Hold an active GInI certification – either as a CCInO or as a CInS.
– In addition, the individual must show proof of the following:
1. Ownership of the GInI Applied Innovation Master Book®.
2. Completion of a minimum of 24 hours of education relating to the AInA certification, provided by a  GInI Authorized Innovation Provider (AInP)® and delivered by a GInI Master Assessor.

Step 2- Apply for and pass the AInA exam
The AInA is a 150-minute exam with 150 multiple-choice questions and a passing score of 75%.

To maintain your AInA accreditation, you must earn 60 Innovation Development Units (IDUs) evry three years, or sit for the GInI AInA Authorized Exam again. Detailed information can be found under Maintain Your Certificate.