This unit will enable learners to acquire the skills and knowledge to manage innovation opportunities within a business function, develop, support and guide employees to contribute to innovation, consulting with and seeking approval from relevant stakeholders on developing and innovation initiatives.

- Evaluate business function performance to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement

- Create opportunities to maximize innovation within a business function

- Support and guide employees to contribute to the implementation of organizational innovation strategies

- Consult with relevant stakeholders to agree on broad parameters for developing innovation initiatives

- Conduct pilot testing/prototyping of innovation concepts within business function to determine feasibility of innovation initiative

- Develop and refine innovative initiatives to ensure achievement of desired business outcomes within a business function

- Make recommendations of innovation initiatives to relevant stakeholders for implementation