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Diagnostic Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 4-9 4-57. Analysts must periodically review the validity and relevance of their indictors. Intelligence analysts develop indicators by placing them in a logical order and at different levels or stages. In this methodology, there is often a logical sequence or order of indicators. In some cases, it may be more advantageous to develop indicators as a series of milestones leading to a sequential action or event. All-source intelligence analysts consider probability and priority when describing these indicators. (See appendix A for more information on indications and warnings.) CONDUCTING STUDIES 4-58. Intelligence analysts complete products such as studies in order to provide the requesting command or organization with detailed information, assessments, and conclusions about the AO and area of interest. A study can be a systems or functional analysis product. It should be as detailed and in-depth as time allows. For example, studies can provide knowledge that supports an understanding of—  Local populations.  Cultures and caste system.  Societal systems or organizations.  Political systems and structures.  Religions practiced and their impacts.  Moral beliefs and their impacts.  Civil authority considerations.  Military organizations, structure, and equipment.  Attitudes toward U.S., multinational, or host-nation forces. 4-59. When all-source intelligence analysts are given the task to complete a study, they conduct the following steps sequentially:  Step 1. Verify the details of the task assigned.  Step 2. Request clarification of the task if it is required.  Step 3. Identify existing information and intelligence which applies to the task.  Step 4. Compile existing information into the determined format.  Step 5. Identify gaps in information and intelligence that needs to be researched.  Step 6. Begin researching material.  Step 7. Combine the sets of information into a complete study. 4-60. Studies can also include the views and attitudes of multinational and host-nation forces towards these factors. Complete studies include two tasks:  Conduct area, regional, or country study.  Conduct specified study. CONDUCT AREA, REGIONAL, OR COUNTRY STUDY 4-61. All-source intelligence analysts study and provide mission-focused knowledge of the terrain and weather, civil considerations, and threat characteristics for a specified area or region of a foreign country— including the attitudes of the populace and leaders toward joint, multinational, or host-nation forces—to assist in achieving goals and objectives. Studies can also include the views and attitudes of multinational and host-nation forces. Human terrain teams are part of the Army human terrain system that can also support area and regional studies. These teams develop, train, and integrate social science based on research and analysis to support operationally relevant decisionmaking. CONDUCT SPECIFIED STUDY 4-62. All-source intelligence analysts provide focused knowledge of the terrain and weather, civil considerations, and threat characteristics for a specified topic or requirement. Studies provide the requesting command or organization with detailed information, assessments, and conclusions on the area of interest.