13 - 18 December 2026 | London
Certified Innovation Leader (CIL)
Lead innovation across the full product life cycle and prepare for the AIPMM-recognised Certified Innovation Leader exam.
What's in store
The complete product life cycle is explored through an innovation lens, from initial ideation through to product retirement. Participants will examine the innovation body of knowledge including strategic alignment, ideation management, business case development, knowledge creation, project planning, development, qualification, and product launch.
This AIPMM ProdBOK Approved training equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to define and implement innovation processes that generate effective revenue streams whilst fostering a culture of innovation throughout the organisation. The programme prepares candidates for the Certified Innovation Leader exam and enables them to maximise return on investment in the global marketplace.
Proven Innovation Methodologies
Learn proven methodologies to lead innovation across your organisation
The Full Product Life Cycle
Master every stage of the product life cycle, concept to retirement
New Revenue Streams
Build a workable process for creating new, effective revenue streams
Exam Preparation
Prepares you for the AIPMM-recognised Certified Innovation Leader exam
Strategy and Innovation Culture
Gain tools to align business strategy with genuine innovation culture
Hands-on Learning
Combines real-world case studies with hands-on, interactive learning exercises
Led By Terez Rijkenberg
Terez Rijkenberg is an executive coach, leadership consultant and innovation facilitator with 20 years of experience across corporate leadership and executive development. Having held executive leadership roles herself, she has coached and trained senior leaders across sectors including consumer goods, legal, fintech, renewable energy, food production, engineering and government, from FTSE 100 corporations to private equity backed and high-growth businesses across the UK and internationally.
Underpinning all of her work is the RAFT® Formula, a methodology grounded in behavioural psychology and neuroscience, which shifts how leaders think, decide and collaborate so the capability stays in the business long after the workshop ends. She also works at the forefront of AI-amplified leadership, building practical AI operating systems with executives and their teams, so she teaches innovation as a daily working practice she uses herself. Organisations bring her in when they want their leaders to stop managing the status quo and start creating what comes next.
Benefits of Attending
Aligning your company goals with innovation objectives
Developing a sustainable approach to gain or maintain a competitive advantage in your field
Transforming new knowledge about your field into creative ideas for products or processes that give your company an edge over competitors and add new revenue streams
Purposefully creating an innovation culture in your business and employees through management skills and tools
Identifying opportunities for innovation in each stage of the product life cycle, from concept to retirement
Harnessing innovative ideas to design value-added products that are successful in any marketplace
Maintaining operational effectiveness throughout each stage of the innovation process
Who Should Attend
This course suits professionals across product management, product development, and technology teams, including product and marketing managers, project and programme managers, business analysts, and solution architects. It’s equally valuable for experienced cross-functional managers looking to define and embed a structured innovation process, and anyone seeking the credibility and influence that comes with a recognised innovation leadership certification.
