The EGO and LBIE teams developed a methodology for studying and monitoring the innovative maturity of Polish companies together with research instruments. Conclusions from the study of innovative maturity were used to enrich the existing knowledge on the innovation processes taking place in Polish companies, to analyse and assess the current innovative status of companies and the status of key socio-economic determinants of innovation in Polish business entities. Monitoring provides a source of information and inspiration for the preparation and testing of a supporting instrument within the inno_LAB laboratory.