Course Information

Introduction

Innovation Planning provides a structured approach for turning strategic objectives into practical innovation initiatives that deliver measurable business value. Effective planning helps organisations identify opportunities, prioritise investments, allocate resources, and manage innovation portfolios while balancing risk, cost, and expected outcomes.

This five-day course equips participants with practical methods for developing innovation strategies, evaluating opportunities, creating implementation roadmaps, managing innovation portfolios, and measuring results. Through case studies, planning exercises, and collaborative workshops, participants will develop innovation plans that align with organisational priorities and support sustainable growth.

Objectives

1. Develop innovation plans that align organisational objectives with strategic priorities and available resources.
2. Evaluate innovation opportunities using structured assessment and prioritisation techniques.
3. Create implementation roadmaps with defined milestones, governance, resource requirements, and performance measures.
4. Manage innovation portfolios by balancing risk, value, feasibility, and organisational capacity.
5. Monitor innovation initiatives using appropriate KPIs, reporting methods, and continuous improvement practices.

Who Should Attend?

1. Innovation Managers and Innovation Directors responsible for strategic innovation programmes.
2. Product Managers and Business Development professionals leading new initiatives.
3. Strategy, Transformation, and Organisational Development Managers.
4. Project and Programme Managers responsible for implementing innovation projects.
5. Senior Executives and Business Unit Leaders responsible for growth, competitiveness, and organisational transformation.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.