本文件将帮助用户理解为什么进行创新管理评估（IMA）是有益的，评估什么，如何进行IMA，从而最大限度地发挥其产生的效益，这些效益普遍适用于: -在创新活动中寻求持续成功的组织执行IMAs的组织用户和其他利益相关方（如客户、供应商、合作伙伴、资助组织、大学和公共机构）对组织有效管理创新的能力寻求信心通过评估，寻求通过对创新管理（IM）的共同理解来改善沟通的利益相关方； -IM培训、评估或建议的提供者相关标准的开发者对IMA相关研究感兴趣的学者。购买本文件时可获得的所有当前修订均包含在购买本文件中。

This document will help the user understand why it is beneficial to carry out an Innovation Management Assessment (IMA), what to assess, how to carry out the IMA, and thus maximize the resulting benefits, which are universally applicable to: — organizations seeking sustained success in their innovation activities;— organizations performing IMAs;— users and other interested parties (e.g. customers, suppliers, partners, funding organizations, universities and public authorities) seeking confidence in an organization's ability to manage innovation effectively;— interested parties seeking to improve communication through a common understanding of Innovation Management (IM), via an assessment;— providers of training, assessment, or advice in IM;— developers of related standards;— academics interested in research related to IMA.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.