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

• Conducting formal CInOrg accreditation assessments

• Conducting accreditation assessments for Innovation Labs, Business Incubators, and Accelerator Programs

• Conducting pre-accreditation assessments

• Providing specialized innovation consulting services

"These activities constitute profitable and sustainable revenue streams for professional and consulting businesses."

Promote the Economic Development of Your Region of the World

Through your role as a Certified Innovation Assessor, you are in an influential position to encourage organizations in your country and region to adopt innovation standards and obtain certification. CInOrg or have their innovation assets certified by GInI.

As more organizations adopt these accreditations, the level of innovation maturity in the region increases, which positively impacts economic development and prosperity in the long term.

Obtaining

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:

• Ownership of the GInI Applied Innovation Master Book®.

• completion no less than 24 training hours related to the AInA certification, provided by GInI Authorized Training and Assessment Provider (ATAP), and delivered by Certified Master Assessor by GInI
  Step 2- Choose your Learning Path:

At GInI, we provide two comprehensive learning options to cater to your preferences:

• Self-Study: Upon acquiring the AInMB, you can seamlessly prepare for the exam at your preferred pace.

• Instructor-Led Learning: Opt for additional guidance by enrolling in a course offered by one of our accredited providers in your vicinity.

Step 3- Apply for and pass the AInA exam:

exam AInA duration 150 minutes, and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, and a passing score of 75% at least