This section outlines a non-financial measurement system (Why non-financial?) for intangible assets based on the concept of the knowledge organization. The purpose of the measuring system is not to present a full and comprehensive picture of the intangible assets. It is not possible and this is why the all-comprehensive approaches have failed so far.
The purpose of the Monitor is practical and to "open a few windows" for managers to start testing the concepts. An account of the approach can also be found in my book (Berrett-Koehler 1997) The New Organizational Wealth - Managing & Measuring Intangible Assets.
To read more about how to calculate the indicators read the Intangible Assets Monitor.
This non-monetary approach to measuring has been used by companies in Sweden since the mid 80s and has created a "Swedish Community of practice", with a unique experience in this area. Managers in companies like WM-data, KREAB, Skandia AFS, Ericsson, Jacobsson & Widmark, Ångpanneföreningen, PLS Consult, Celemi, etc. are pioneering new methods for monitoring their strategies, based on the concepts. Most of them publish in Swedish language only, but some are available also in English.
Skandia's initiatives are well known. Updated versions of Skandia's Navigator can be found on Skandia's website.