Appendix A A-14 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 identify all the reasonable alternatives and evaluate them against each rather than evaluate their plausibility one at a time. A-82. The way most analysts…

…It requires significant time to develop a team of qualified experts who can think like the threat. The team has to distance itself from the normal analysis and work as though living in the target’s…

…This is not easily accomplished; it takes time and experience to become proficient in associating indicators with COAs. 4-41. The assistant chief of staff, intelligence (G-2) staff develops a list of indicators and places…

…Some notes may be moved several times as notes begin to cluster. Copying some notes is permitted to allow ideas to be included in more than one group.  Step 7. Select a word or phrase…

…Human-caused catastrophes (such as civil conflict, acts of terrorism, sabotage, or industrial accidents) may develop over time. The speed at which an event occurs will dictate how analysts will conduct their assessments and with whom…

…Applying theory can be used to analyze threat, neutral, and friendly entity patterns of behavior when a large quantity of data is available on an entity going back over time. Applying theory is effective in situations…

…Note that more than five or six criteria rarely provide sufficient difference to be worth the time and expertise. = Continue to rank each criterion with those below it on the list until the list is completed…

…Conducting pattern analysis is an analytical technique that aids intelligence personnel in determining possible enemy future actions when there is little or no near real-time information available concerning enemy location, disposition, movement, or objectives. For…

…The International Committee of the Red Cross and national Red Cross societies also use these symbols. (2) The Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War authorizes use of symbols to…

…Michael “Buzz” Moseley Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF); at the time OIF CFACC Press interview, 5 April 2003

…Rechecking assumptions also can be valuable at any time prior to finalizing judgments. Identifying hidden assumptions can be difficult because they are ideas held by you to be true, albeit often subconsciously, and therefore are seldom…

…During a conflict, however, the CAOC’s needs may require specific NGA action and be much more time-critical. This may require a formal request for support from the CFC to the NGA. Obviously, if the…

…military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture, or neutralization, under the circumstances ruling at that time, offers a definite military advantage.” (1) If the objective is not enemy military forces and equipment, the second…

…While audiences and intent at times differ, the JFC, through the communications strategy and JOPP, coordinates planning for PA, IO, CMO, and DSPD to establish and reinforce consistent themes and messages. (4) PA and IO activities…

…Commanders should provide subordinate commands with sufficient time to plan, particularly in a crisis action planning situation. They do so by issuing a warning order to subordinates at the earliest opportunity and by collaborating with other…

…The JAOP identifies objectives, desired effects, targets, and assessment measures in as much detail as available time and intelligence allow. Objectives and the end state are products of commander’s guidance, strategy development and planning, and…

…Analysts conducting network analysis will spend a great deal of time working with various pieces of information to assist them in understanding relationships. Relationships can exist between people, organizations, entities, locations, or any combination of the…

…A defensive task is a task conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks (ADRP 3-0). Defensive operations retain decisive terrain or deny the…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-9 complete intelligence assessments in a timely and accurate manner. Link analysis software programs are standard components on the Army’s intelligence processors from…

… “What if” analysis, which reframes the question, assuming that the surprise event has occurred and then looks backward to identify those key actions, that taken in a timely manner might possibly prevent it from happening…