Become a pilot organisation for innovation readiness
Start by requesting a 30-minute introductory conversation to help us understand your challenge and assess a relevant next step. Selected organisations may be offered an Innovation Readiness Snapshot. No certification claims, no overpromising, just practical insight grounded in ISO 56000-aligned innovation management logic.
ISO 56000-aligned. Practical. Evidence-led. No certification claims.
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The KIN working view
Different questions. One connected system.
The pilot is a guided intervention offer, not the definition of readiness itself. Explore what readiness means, how it differs from capability and what the Pulse can responsibly tell you before choosing your next step.
- Organisational abilityCapabilityCan we create new value repeatedly?
- Current system preparednessReadinessWhat is in place for the challenge ahead?
- Diagnostic and comparisonPulse / BenchmarkWhat do our responses suggest?
- Management backboneIMS / ISOHow is innovation directed and reviewed?
- Sustained outcomeExcellenceDoes capability keep creating value over time?
Read this map from organisational ability to sustained outcomes, not as a strict linear process. Evidence and learning feed back into every part. A diagnostic does not prove capability, and a management system does not guarantee excellence.
Two paths in. One destination.
Whether you explore first with the Innovation Pulse or come directly with a strategic question, an introductory conversation helps us understand your challenge and assess a relevant next step.
After the introductory conversation, possible next steps depend on fit and separately agreed scope and terms:
We are selecting up to 2 organisations per cluster during the founding pilot phase. This helps us build a stronger cross-sector benchmark and compare readiness patterns across different organisational contexts.
Why innovation readiness matters
Most organisations innovate in bursts. A good idea here, a bold project there, then the energy fades. Innovation readiness is the difference between hoping for the next breakthrough and building the capability to create value again and again.
Clear direction
Know where your innovation capability stands today and which gaps matter most.
Repeatable capability
Move from one-off wins to a system that produces value under uncertainty.
Confident decisions
Give leaders an evidence-led picture they can act on, not just a gut feeling.
What the pilot pathway can offer
An application is not acceptance into the cohort or a commitment to deliver these benefits. Selected organisations may be offered a Snapshot. The Strategic Readout is a paid session; roadmap work and team support depend on a separately scoped Sprint. These are not included in the initial conversation.
For selected organisations offered a Snapshot: an Innovation Pulse readiness assessment across the dimensions that shape repeatable innovation.
Through a paid Strategic Readout: a facilitated session that translates the signal into clear, prioritised next steps.
Through a separately scoped Sprint: a first innovation readiness roadmap tailored to your organisation and context.
Team access and practical guidance according to the scope and terms agreed for your engagement.
The pilot is a readiness exercise. It does not include ISO certification, formal audit, or any claim that your organisation is certified or audit ready.
Who the pilot is for
The cohort is designed for corporates, SMEs, public sector organisations, scale-ups, academia, research institutions and member-led or mission-led organisations.
A good fit
- Organisations that want innovation to become a repeatable capability.
- Leaders ready to look honestly at their current strengths and gaps.
- Teams in corporates, public sector, or growing scale-ups.
- People who value evidence and structure over slogans.
What you bring
- A genuine innovation challenge you want to make progress on.
- A sponsor who can give an hour or two during the pilot.
- Openness to feedback and a willingness to act on it.
- Curiosity about how readiness translates into results.
Founding pilot clusters
We are opening up to 2 places per cluster to create a useful mix of organisational contexts and a more meaningful readiness benchmark.
Corporate
Established organisations with structured operations and strategic innovation activity.
SME
Small and medium-sized organisations looking to strengthen innovation capability.
Start-up / Scale-up
Growing organisations that need innovation to become more repeatable as they scale.
Public Sector
Municipalities, agencies and public-service organisations working with renewal and public value.
Academia / Research
Universities, institutes and research-led organisations connecting knowledge, impact and collaboration.
Mission-led / Member-led
NGOs, non-profits, co-operatives and member-governed organisations.
Grounded in an ISO 56000-aligned approach
The pilot uses a readiness model aligned with the ISO 56000 family of standards for innovation management. That means we look at leadership, strategy, culture, governance, collaboration, capability, learning, and intellectual assets in a structured, consistent way.
Being aligned with ISO 56000 is not the same as being certified. A Snapshot provides a directional readiness signal; a roadmap is part of a separately scoped Sprint. The pathway is a starting point for capability building, not an audit or a certificate.
How the pilot works
Apply
Tell us about your organisation and the challenge you want to tackle. We review every application.
Assess
Selected organisations may be offered a Snapshot using the Innovation Pulse. A Strategic Readout is a separate paid session.
Act
If a Sprint is relevant, we agree its scope, investment and terms before starting roadmap work.
Founding pilot pathway
The public Innovation Pulse is open access. The Founding Pilot Cohort is a selected pathway for organisations that want a more structured Innovation Readiness baseline and a possible route into team-led interpretation and roadmap work.
Innovation Readiness Snapshot
A structured baseline using the Kin Innovation Pulse and Innovation Index, including an eight-dimension capability profile, People/System comparison and pilot-only executive summary.
Strategic Readout
A facilitated session where Kin helps interpret the Innovation Index and translate the results into strategic meaning, priorities and next steps.
Innovation Readiness Sprint
A focused engagement for organisations ready to move from insight to a practical 90-day innovation readiness roadmap. Scope, investment and terms are agreed before starting; it is not included in the initial conversation.
Founding pilot pricing is available for selected organisations during the launch phase. The level of investment depends on organisation size, scope and the level of Kin team involvement. The Strategic Readout is paid, and any Sprint is separately scoped, with terms agreed before starting. Neither is included in the initial 30-minute introductory conversation.
Apply for the Founding Pilot Cohort
A few details are all we need. We will be in touch personally to talk through whether the pilot is a good fit.
Applying does not confirm acceptance, a booked appointment or delivery. Selected organisations may be offered a Snapshot. A paid Strategic Readout and any separately scoped Sprint require separate agreement before starting; neither is included in an introductory conversation.