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…2-17. There are eight basic elements present in all thinking. Figure 2-1 illustrates these elements. Point of View Purpose frames of reference, J goals, objectives perspectives, orientations Implications and Question at Issue Consequences problem…

…A modest investment of time at the beginning or critical points of a project can take advantage of the group’s different perspectives to help structure a problem. This group process allows others to build on…

…Logically, this consideration has nothing to do with the merits of the points under consideration. e@ Genetic fallacy: The genetic fallacy is the claim that, because an idea, product, or person must be wrong because of…

… Outline the main points and key assumptions and characterize the evidence supporting current analytic view.  Select one or more assumptions that appear the most susceptible to challenge.  Review the data used to determine…

…The analyst thinks in terms of likely or required precursor events that point towards and/or generates the possible event. The purpose is to identify two to three deviations from the original ten casual forces that…

…It also requires us to come up with a plausible motivation for the intruder—a motivation that is absent at this point. Either theory would be an adequate and plausible explanation. Both explain the same phenomenon…

…As an option, add a number on links or decision points in each hypothesis and, on a separate piece of paper, write down the evidence for each number to be collected that would disprove that link…

…An enemy force will go to great efforts to deceive us by portraying indications which point to the adoption of a COA that the enemy does not intend to adopt. Enemy forces may use patterns associated…

…The examples are designed to provide a starting point for more in-depth specific analysis for an operation. Term Changes Not applicable. viii ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 Introduction viii ATP 2-33.4…

…Basic structured analytic techniques are the starting point for most analysis and are unlikely to provide an answer to intelligence challenges on their own. However, they will provide insight that will support problem solving. The techniques…

…The examples are designed to provide a starting point for more in-depth specific analysis for an operation. Development and refinement of indicators is an important activity that links all-source analysis to planning requirements and…

…This guidance is an important input to subsequent mission analysis, but the completion of mission analysis is another point at which the JFC may provide updated planning guidance that affects COA development. (4) Commander’s Intent…

…Relevant thinking also encourages us to identify facts, information, questions, assumptions, implications, and points of view that we should set aside as not being pertinent to the main issue. Thinking that is relevant stays on track…

…An indicator should measure only one thing and, in combination with other indicators, point only to the phenomenon being studied. Valuable indicators are those that not only are consistent with a specified scenario or hypothesis but…

…The way most analysts begin analysis is to pick out what they suspect intuitively is the most likely answer, then look at the available information from the point of view of whether or not it supports…

…Determine what would indicate a decision has been made at each decision point for each option to use in generating an integrated collection plan. e@ Step 7. Assess the implications or after effects of each alternative…

…An indicator is positive or negative evidence of threat activity or any characteristic of the AO that points toward threat vulnerabilities, the adoption or rejection by the threat of a particular activity, or that may influence…

…The actions and effects in any causal chain can derive from any element of national power—economic, political/diplomatic, military, or informational, and may occur at any point across the range of operations from peace to…

…The important point to remember is that the SROE are not tailored to specific military operations. They provide guidance in the absence of operation-specific ROE and do not include targeting restrictions or 16 See DoD…

… Element 8—Point of View. All thinking is done from some point of view. To think critically analysts must recognize a point of view, seek other points of view, and look at them fair- mindedly…