This book explores innovation capability in industry by studying the principles of the maturity levels that apply when operationalizing innovation. In four parts, the authors provide a methodological guide, with methods and tools to be applied to businesses and other organizations, both public and private.

Part 1 provides an introduction to the subject of innovation as a means to progress. It focuses on the need for a method, provides a modern framework for innovation capability and introduces the idea of maturity levels.

Part 2 discusses the maturity levels themselves – the five levels are analyzed individually to provide a basis for the following section, which discusses the implementation of methods.

Part 3 focuses on building innovation capacity by concentrating on concrete examples of innovation within the industry. Each maturity level is discussed within this context to define the factors that underpin success.

Part 4 presents the five maturity levels as a collection of dynamic tools, but also looks beyond these by discussing inter-level dynamics and factors which could impede or halt progress.