Assessing Innovation: Metrics, Rubrics, and Standards

We cannot manage and control what we cannot measure and assess. Lack of approppriate assessmen tools and measures have been cited as a major reason for project failures, in terms of cost, schedule, and quality. This book launches the methodology for assessing innovation using relevant and sustainable metrics, rubrics, and standards.

Adedeji B. Badiru is a Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology and a registered professional engineer. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Badiru has a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books and technical journal articles and has received several awards and recognitions for his accomplishments. He is also a series editor for CRC Press/Taylor and Francis.

Melinda L. Tourangeau is the Executive Director of the RVJ Institute, a 501 c (3) center of excellence and research institute dedicated exclusively to excellence in the electromagnetic environment. She possesses advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration and is currently pursuing a PhD in Education with an emphasis on organizational systems. Ms. Tourangeau is considered a subject matter expert in Electromagnetic Warfare and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. She has authored numerous reports for the Department of Defense and US Congress and given presentations to audiences in Europe, Hawaii, Canada, and the United States. Her background emphasizes electro-optics, lasers, and semiconductor physics, as well as organizational and leadership systems. Her career includes serving as a Department of Defense program manager for critical Electromagnetic Warfare programs and serving in the U.S. Air Force.