Certified ISO 56000 Advisor
A one-year certification to run internal audits and prepare organisations for ISO 56001.
Innovation360 has contributed to ISO/TC 279 since 2013 — the committee that built the entire ISO 56000 family. The Advisor programme transfers that expertise to you, end to end, in one year.
Named in Forrester
The Innovation Consulting Services Landscape, Q4 2025.
ISO/TC 279 since 2013
Active contributor to every standard in the ISO 56000 family.
45+ countries
Licensed Practitioners delivering globally since day one.
10,000+ organisations
World's largest innovation management database across 105 countries.
90% of executives say innovation is critical — yet only 6% say their efforts are working
The 84-point gap is why ISO 56001 was written. It gives organisations a structured, auditable Innovation Management System — repeatable, measurable, and globally recognised — so innovation stops being a lottery.
Innovation360 has been in the room shaping that system since 2013. The Certified ISO 56000 Advisor is how that expertise transfers directly to you.
What you become as a Certified ISO 56000 Advisor
Three concrete capabilities you walk away with — the audit mindset, the language of the standard, and the confidence to run the room.
Audit fluency
Read any ISO 56001 clause and translate a shall statement into four concrete audit tests. Decompose, not summarise.
Evidence craft
Judge whether evidence meets a shall. Distinguish conformity from proximity. Build a defensible audit trail.
Report authority
Deliver findings with intent, value, and capability framing — so leadership acts on the report, not files it.
Innovation360 — led by Magnus Penker & Sten Jacobson since day one
Innovation360 is the global firm behind the Certified ISO 56000 Advisor. Co-founded by Magnus Penker and Sten Jacobson — both active contributors to ISO/TC 279 since 2013 — Innovation360 is named in Forrester's The Innovation Consulting Services Landscape, Q4 2025, with Licensed Practitioners in 45+ countries and the world's largest innovation management database covering 10,000+ organisations across 105 countries.
The intellectual foundation is published in the Complete Guide to Business Innovation series — co-authored by Magnus Penker, Sten Jacobson, and Peter Junermark, with forewords by astronaut Christer Fuglesang and marketing legend Philip Kotler.
- Named in Forrester — The Innovation Consulting Services Landscape, Q4 2025
- Innovation by Design (2024) — world's first book on ISO 56000. Foreword by astronaut Christer Fuglesang
- Play Bold (2021) — bestseller. Foreword by Philip Kotler
- How to Assess and Measure Business Innovation (2017) — Penker, Jacobson, Junermark. IMBA prep text
- ISO/TC 279 — active contributor since the committee's founding in 2013, through Magnus Penker and Sten Jacobson
Three 2-hour sessions with Magnus Penker
Magnus personally delivers every live session — language precision, audit craft, delivery. You get insight not available in any published standard: the decisions, compromises, and direction that shaped ISO 56001 itself. Sessions are delivered in CET and ET time zones. Cohort capped at 20 for true interaction.
- Session 1 — The ISO language and the system's cascade
- Session 2 — The craft: shalls, evidence, method choice
- Session 3 — The delivery: report, intent, value, capability
- Homework cycles — cohort-wide live critique with Magnus between sessions
A specialised AI Coach — built for ISO 56001
Not a general chatbot. A domain-tuned professional tool trained specifically on the ISO 56000 family. Ask it to generate audit questions for a specific clause. Paste evidence and ask whether it meets the shall. Get plain-language explanations of tricky shall statements. Use it as a second brain during client interviews.
Every Advisor receives one year of continuous access — renewable annually with credential renewal. Updates during the year are included.
- Prompt design — audit questions for any ISO 56001 clause, any industry context
- Evidence evaluation — paste evidence, receive an ISO-grounded assessment
- Clause interpretation — plain-language explanations of complex requirements
- Live companion — a second brain during client interviews, with citation audit trail
- Always current — updated continuously as the ISO 56000 family evolves
- Your IP, not ours — conversations are yours, no training on your data
A state-of-the-art internal-audit template
Built by the Innovation360 team across a decade of ISO 56000 client work. Covers every ISO 56001 requirement — clause by clause, shall by shall. You receive the master template plus worked examples from real engagements.
Not a checklist. A working instrument: audit plan, evidence register, scoring rubric, finding report, and close-out. Tailored for internal audit teams who have to defend their work.
- Clause-by-clause coverage — every ISO 56001 requirement, nothing skipped
- Evidence register — structured capture of what you saw, where, and who signed off
- Scoring rubric — consistent judgement across auditors and cohorts
- Finding report — intent, value, capability framing leadership actually acts on
- Worked examples — real engagements, not toy cases
How the certification year works
Foundations
Self-paced online courses covering innovation management fundamentals, audit readiness, and applied techniques.
Live with Magnus
Three 2-hour live sessions with Magnus Penker — language, craft, and delivery of the audit. Cohort capped at 20.
Applied work
Use the AI Coach and internal-audit template on practical activities. Homework cycles with cohort-wide live critique.
Certification
Written assignment plus final exam. Certificate issued in Innovation360's name, valid one year, renewable annually.
Total time commitment: 47–52 hours over the year
12 years shaping the global standard
By 2030 we expect 35,000 organisations worldwide to hold ISO 56001 certification — driven by digital transformation, AI adoption, and competitive pressure that rewards structured innovation. Being among the first certified advisors puts you at the front of that curve.
Magnus Penker · CEO & Founder, Innovation360 · ISO/TC 279 contributor since 2013
Eric C. Peterson — advancing innovation leadership through ISO 56000
Eric has been a valued Innovation360 collaborator for years, contributing to client engagements and major innovation initiatives. Today, as an independent advisor, he continues to build on that foundation with a strong focus on ISO 56000 and structured innovation leadership.
Holding a PhD in Innovation Management and an IMGB Innovation Management Green Belt, and with deep experience from Carrier and other Fortune 500 companies, Eric brings a combination of strategic insight and hands-on practice.
Who the programme is designed for
The credential is built for professionals who lead, audit, or advise on innovation management — and for organisations building internal capability around the ISO 56000 family.
Internal QA & audit teams
Professionals responsible for systematic review and improvement of organisational processes — now expanding scope to innovation management.
Internal innovation teams
Innovation practitioners formalising and governing innovation practices against an internationally recognised framework.
Internal R&D functions
Research teams and leaders integrating structured innovation frameworks into their ways of working.
Auditors & quality professionals
Established auditors expanding their expertise into innovation management systems and ISO 56001 readiness.
Consultants & advisors
External consultants supporting organisations in innovation system design, implementation, and audit readiness.
Universities & entrepreneurs
Educators bridging academic frameworks with practice — and start-up leaders formalising innovation capability from day one.
EUR 900 — all-inclusive, one year
One price. Everything included. No upsells, no add-ons, no surprise costs. The price reflects our conviction that this credential needs to be accessible to internal teams and independent advisors alike — not gated behind enterprise pricing.
Annual renewal at a reduced rate keeps your credential current as the ISO 56000 family evolves. You decide each year whether to renew.
- 3 self-paced online courses — innovation management fundamentals, audit readiness, applied techniques
- 3 × 2h live sessions with Magnus Penker — CET and ET time zones, cohort capped at 20
- ISO 56000 AI Coach — one year of continuous access, updates included
- Internal-audit template — clause-by-clause coverage with worked examples
- Written assignment + final exam — validates knowledge and practical readiness
- Certificate issued in Innovation360's name — recognised quality stamp in the market
Ready to become a Certified ISO 56000 Advisor?
Live web sessions run in CET and ET time zones. Cohorts are capped at 20 to preserve the Magnus interaction and the AI Coach experience. Secure your place before registration closes.
An optional path beyond the Advisor — the Licensed Practitioner accreditation
The Certified ISO 56000 Advisor is a standalone credential. For those who want the full Innovation360 methodology — all tools, all belts, official LP status, and access to the global network — the Licensed Practitioner accreditation is the next step. Four belts building from IMBA to Black Belt, each recognised by Harvard, Oxford, and IEEE.
IMBA — Basic
3-day online bootcamp. Foundation in innovation management and the Innovation360 framework.
IMYB — Yellow Belt
Applied practitioner. Run assessments and guide client engagements with full tool access.
IMGB — Green Belt
Senior practitioner. Lead complex engagements, transformation programmes, and portfolio work.
IMBB — Black Belt
Master practitioner. Innovation Connectivity, Mega Polls, faculty path. Stockholm in-person grading.
The LP accreditation is separate from the Advisor credential — and complementary. Advisors can pursue LP accreditation to gain access to the full Innovation360 tool suite, platforms, and global community. LP Practitioners can add the Advisor credential for formal ISO 56001 audit competence.
Frequently asked questions
The six questions we hear most often from prospective Advisors.
What is included in the EUR 900?
Everything. Three self-paced online courses, three 2-hour live sessions with Magnus Penker, one year of ISO 56000 AI Coach access, the internal-audit template, the written assignment, and the final exam. No add-ons, no upsells.
How much time do I need to commit?
47–52 hours spread across the year: 10h pre-reading, 15–20h online courses, 6h live with Magnus, 6h homework cycles, 10h written assignment and exam. Designed for working professionals.
Do I need prior audit experience?
No. The programme is built for both seasoned auditors expanding into innovation management and innovation practitioners learning the audit craft. Prior ISO or innovation exposure helps but is not required.
How is it delivered?
Online. Self-paced courses on My360, three 2-hour live sessions via Zoom, homework cycles with cohort-wide live critique, AI Coach accessible anytime. CET and ET time zones — cohort capped at 20.
How does renewal work?
The credential is valid one year. Annual renewal at a reduced rate keeps you current with updates to the ISO 56000 family and includes continued AI Coach access. You decide each year whether to renew.
Does Innovation360 certify organisations?
No. ISO 56001 organisational certification requires an accredited third-party body. Innovation360 equips Advisors with the data, methodology, AI Coach, and audit template to lead organisations through preparation — not certification itself.
Be among the first Certified ISO 56000 Advisors
Cohorts capped at 20. Sessions delivered personally by Magnus Penker.
The window to be an early mover is open now. Adoption is accelerating — by 2030 we project 35,000 organisations certified worldwide. Position yourself at the front of the curve.