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Reasoning for Intelligence Analysts
Author | : Noel Hendrickson |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2018-03-29 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781442272323 |
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The goal of Reasoning for Intelligence Analysts is to address the three distinct dimensions of an analyst’s thinking: the person of the analyst (their traits), the processes they use (their techniques), and the problems they face (their targets). Based on a decade of academic research and university teaching in a program for aspiring intelligence analysts, this multidimensional approach will help the reader move beyond the traditional boundaries of accumulating knowledge or critical thinking with techniques to assess the unique targets of reasoning in the information age. This approach is not just a set of techniques, but covers all elements of reasoning by discussing the personal, procedural, and problem-specific aspects. It also addresses key challenges, such as uncertain data, irrelevant or misleading information, indeterminate outcomes, and significance for clients through an extensive examination of hypothesis development, causal analysis, futures exploration, and strategy assessment. Both critical and creative thinking, which are essential to reasoning in intelligence, are integrated throughout. Structured around independently readable chapters, this text offers a systematic approach to reasoning a long with an extensive toolkit that will serve the needs of both students and intelligence professionals.
Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis
Author | : David T. Moore |
Publsiher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2010-10 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781437934922 |
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Contents: (1) How Do People Reason?; (2) What is Critical Thinking?; (3) What Can Be Learned from the Past?: Thinking Critically about Cuba: Deploying the Missiles; Assessing the Implications; Between Dogmatism and Refutation; Lacking: Disconfirmation; The Roles of Critical Thinking in the Cuban Crisis; Winners and Losers: The Crisis in Context; Ten Years Later, They Meet Again; Judgment; (4) How Can Intelligence Analysts Employ Critical Thinking?; (5) How Can Intelligence Analysts be Taught to Think Critically?; (6) How Does Critical Thinking Transform?; (7) What Other Points of View Exist?; (8) What Does the Future Hold?; (9) NSA¿s Critical Thinking and Structured Analysis Class Syllabus. Charts and tables.
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Author | : Richards J Heuer |
Publsiher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2020-03-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781839743054 |
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In this seminal work, published by the C.I.A. itself, produced by Intelligence veteran Richards Heuer discusses three pivotal points. First, human minds are ill-equipped ("poorly wired") to cope effectively with both inherent and induced uncertainty. Second, increased knowledge of our inherent biases tends to be of little assistance to the analyst. And lastly, tools and techniques that apply higher levels of critical thinking can substantially improve analysis on complex problems.
Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis
Author | : Richards J. Heuer Jr. |
Publsiher | : CQ Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2014-05-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781483312026 |
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In this Second Edition of Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis, authors Richards J. Heuer Jr. and Randolph H. Pherson showcase fifty-five structured analytic techniques—five new to this edition—that represent the most current best practices in intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and business analysis.
Intelligence Analysis as Discovery of Evidence Hypotheses and Arguments
Author | : Gheorghe Tecuci,David A. Schum,Dorin Marcu,Mihai Boicu |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2016-08-30 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 9781107122604 |
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Using a flexible software system, this book teaches evidential and inferential issues used in drawing conclusions from masses of evidence.
Intelligence Analysis
Author | : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Behavioral and Social Science Research to Improve Intelligence Analysis for National Security |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2011-04-08 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780309176989 |
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The U.S. intelligence community (IC) is a complex human enterprise whose success depends on how well the people in it perform their work. Although often aided by sophisticated technologies, these people ultimately rely on their own intellect to identify, synthesize, and communicate the information on which the nation's security depends. The IC's success depends on having trained, motivated, and thoughtful people working within organizations able to understand, value, and coordinate their capabilities. Intelligence Analysis provides up-to-date scientific guidance for the intelligence community (IC) so that it might improve individual and group judgments, communication between analysts, and analytic processes. The papers in this volume provide the detailed evidentiary base for the National Research Council's report, Intelligence Analysis for Tomorrow: Advances from the Behavioral and Social Sciences. The opening chapter focuses on the structure, missions, operations, and characteristics of the IC while the following 12 papers provide in-depth reviews of key topics in three areas: analytic methods, analysts, and organizations. Informed by the IC's unique missions and constraints, each paper documents the latest advancements of the relevant science and is a stand-alone resource for the IC's leadership and workforce. The collection allows readers to focus on one area of interest (analytic methods, analysts, or organizations) or even one particular aspect of a category. As a collection, the volume provides a broad perspective of the issues involved in making difficult decisions, which is at the heart of intelligence analysis.
Leading Intelligence Analysis
Author | : Bruce E. Pease |
Publsiher | : CQ Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2019-01-03 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781506397146 |
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Written by an experienced professional who has led Navy Intelligence and CIA analysts in high-stakes situations, Leading Intelligence Analysis: Lessons from the CIA’s Analytic Front Lines introduces the fundamental managerial skills and practical tools needed to lead analysis projects conducted by individuals and teams. Author Bruce Pease provides insights into key questions such as What kind of environment draws out a team’s best work? What brings out their creativity? When does pressure bring out their best insights? When does pressure sap their intellectual energy? and What kind of team builds new knowledge rather than engaging in group-think? This book draws on the author’s perspective from decades of leading intelligence analysts on critical issues, including war in the Middle East, terrorism after 9/11, and nuclear threats.
Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis
Author | : Randolph H. Pherson,Richards J. Heuer Jr. |
Publsiher | : CQ Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2020-01-14 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781506368948 |
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The Third Edition of Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis by Randolph H. Pherson and Richards J. Heuer Jr showcases sixty-six structured analytic techniques—nine new to this edition—that represent the most current best practices in intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and business analysis. With more depth, detail, and utility than existing handbooks, each technique is clearly and systematically explained. Logically organized and richly illustrated, and with spiral binding and tabs that separate techniques into categories, this book is an easy-to-use, comprehensive reference.