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Emerging Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 A-3  Are there indicators of possible deception that the assessment failed to address or provide suitable explanation?  Are there any remaining information gaps…

73 This also allows CAOC personnel to significantly shorten the dynamic targeting “kill chain.” GPS-aided weapons are not so much “smart” as they are “obedient.” They guide to the mensurated point they are programmed to…

Chapter III III-14 JP 3-0 (b) A collaborative environment is one in which participants are encouraged to solve problems and share information, knowledge, perceptions, ideas, and concepts in a spirit of mutual cooperation that…

…Most operations require commanders and other leaders to engage key local and regional leaders in order to affect their attitudes and gain their support. Building relationships to the point of effective engagement and influence usually takes…

…Then review the information to see if any parallels exist between the categories. Example 2: Data from cell phone communications among five conspirators is reviewed to determine the frequency of calls, the patterns in calls to…

…There are two weaknesses in this methodology to be aware of: it is difficult for an analyst to see problems as an enemy may see them; and the process does not incorporate theoretical data from other…

Chapter 2 Analytic Skills This chapter discusses the analytical skills required to successfully analyze information. It describes basic thinking abilities, critical and creating thinking, and avoiding analytical pitfalls. OVERVIEW 2-1. The conclusions reached during intelligence…

…Effective decision making combines judgment and visualization with information; it requires knowing if to decide, when to decide, and what to decide quickly enough to maintain the initiative over the adversary. Information management (IM), knowledge sharing…

…Deception detection is a set of checklists that analysts can use to help them determine when to look for deception, discover whether deception actually is present, and figure out what to do to avoid deception. 4…

…Brainstorming is a widely used technique for stimulating new thinking, and it can be applied to virtually all the other structured analysis techniques as an aid to thinking. Typically, analysts will brainstorm when they begin a…

…They delegate decisions to subordinates wherever possible, which minimizes detailed control and empowers subordinates’ initiative to make decisions based on understanding what the commander wants rather than on constant communications. Essential to mission command is the…

…By identifying the key elements of a problem, applying theory enables an analyst to sort through a mass of less significant detail. Applying theory enables the analyst to see beyond transient developments, to recognize which trends…

Acknowledgements The critical thinking material has been used with permission from The Foundation for Critical Thinking, www.criticalthinking.org, The Thinker’s Guide to Analytic Thinking, 2012 and The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and…

…The goal—to develop and promote the unity of effort needed to accomplish a specific mission—can be achieved by establishing an atmosphere of trust and cooperation. For further discussion on interorganizational coordination, refer to JP…

84 the “Califon” scenario), it is important for targeteers (and other intelligence personnel) to be involved with the exercise planning at the earliest stages in order to inject as much realism as possible into the scenario…

…The one with the fewer number of moving parts, so to speak, is most likely to be correct. The idea is always to cut out extra unnecessary bits, hence the name "razor." An example will help…

Chapter 2 in his revolutionary days, Cuba would be democratic today” is contrary to fact. Besides being a gross oversimplification, the assumption made in the statement cannot be verified. © Misusing analogies occurs when one generalizes indiscriminately…

…Military deception (MILDEC) includes actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary decision makers as to friendly military capabilities, intentions, and operations, thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the accomplishment…

…As discussed in this publication, emerging techniques are those that are beginning to be used in the Army but are not so common as to be used regularly at all echelons. These techniques may originate in…

…It helps to know, to the degree possible, the original source for all intelligence to ensure that a circular report is not used as evidence to confirm an intelligence estimate or conclusion. e Persistence on impressions…