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Chapter 6 6-4 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 6-18. In DSCA, analysts are expected to provide an analysis of the physical environment, weather impacts, terrorist threats, and chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear hazards. Instead of conducting IPB, analysts conduct a modified intelligence preparation of the operational environment or situation assessment whereby the analyst continuously analyzes information regarding terrain, weather, and civil considerations. This is critical in the development of an event template or event matrix. 6-19. It is also important that analysts assigned to support a DSCA mission understand the roles and responsibilities of interagency partners, National Guard personnel, and Federal government intelligence personnel, as well as the intelligence assets, platforms, and analytical capabilities provided by these organizations. All collection must be done in coordination with the Attorney General’s designated lead. ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES IN DECISIVE ACTION 6-20. Intelligence analysis in the Army is not usually conducted as an individual effort; it is done as a team or analytic element. Different situations require the application of different and often multiple techniques. Although no two analysts may employ the same techniques to reach a conclusion, experience has shown there are preferred techniques. The most significant factors when conducting intelligence analysis during any decisive action are time and whether or not the intelligence element is equipped to conduct the appropriate analytic techniques. Although there are other factors, both the accuracy and resolution of intelligence analysis are dependent upon time. 6-21. Analysts may find some techniques more or less useful for certain operations. Tables 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 on pages 6-5 through 6-8 provide a quick reference guide to how each of the basic structured analytic techniques (see chapter 3) and diagnostic analytic techniques (see chapter 4) may be employed and the operation in which they are most often used. These tables are to be used as a guide and not intended to limit an analyst’s creativity in choosing appropriate techniques.