In conjunction with its recently completed global survey on innovation, Innovation 2006, The Boston Consulting Group invited senior executives to complete a separate survey on innovation metrics and measurement. This report highlights that survey’s results. We thank the 269 executives who took the time to participate. This executive summary highlights some of the survey’s high-level findings. The body of the report provides greater detail and explores some of the implications. For additional information, please see the list of contacts at the end of the report.