general dynamics

…Parallel effects are generally preferable to sequential effects when it is possible to impose them. Full understanding of the types of effects and the principles of effects-based thinking can offer commanders more options, hasten success…

…Deployment timelines, combined with the requirement for a rapid, early response, generally require economy of force; however, military FDOs should not increase risk to the force that exceeds the potential benefit of the desired effect. Military…

…This typically requires collaboration with other agencies such as elements from DOS or the Department of Homeland Security, national intelligence agencies, multinational partners, intelligence sources, and other combatant commands to generate a complete and accurate assessment.

…e@ Generate and evaluate a full set of hypotheses at the outset of a task. e Know the limitations as well as the capabilities of collection assets, sources, and potential deceivers. 4-12. In addition to…

…Although there are many different types of data to collect for follow-on analyses, generally they can be grouped into the areas of operational data, intelligence information, and MEA exploitation. Collection of operational or mission-specific…

…In general, there are four categories of characteristics by which targets can be defined: physical, environmental, functional, and cognitive. These are briefly described below. The lists of example characteristics are not intended to be exhaustive, and…

…This provides a basis for generating collection to determine which option was selected by the threat as early as possible. 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 3-5 Basic Structured Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014…