Using the analytic techniques contained in this primer will assist analysts in dealing with the perennial problems of intelligence: the complexity of international developments, incomplete and ambiguous information, and the inherent limitations of the human mind.

What Are Structured Analytic Techniques, and Why Do Analysts Use Them? SATs are methods of organizing and stimulating thinking about intelligence problems. These methods aim to make the analytic process conscious and transparent, thus reducing the probability of errors caused by numerous cognitive biases

2013年6月3日 · It describes five categories of structured analytic techniques: decomposition and visualization; indicators, signposts, and scenarios; challenging mindsets; hypothesis generation and testing; and group process techniques.

The analytic techniques in this primer are designed to help individual analysts, as well as teams, explore and challenge their analytical arguments and mind-sets. Some techniques are fairly simple to understand and employ—such as Brainstorming and Devil’s Advocacy. Others are more complex and demand a greater degree of analytical ...

This book defines the role and scope of structured analytic techniques as a distinct analytic methodology that provides a step-by-step process for dealing with the kinds of incomplete, ambiguous, and sometimes deceptive information with which analysts must work. Structured analysis is a mechanism by which internal

This book defines the role and scope of Structured Analytic Techniques as a distinct analytic approach that provides a step-by-step process for dealing with the kinds of incomplete, ambiguous, and sometimes deceptive information with which analysts

2017年12月1日 · Methodology and analytical techniques in the intelligence analysis include the selection of structured techniques from the point of view of the analytical task and the use of the analytical...

“Joint Structured Analysis Techniques (JSATs) provide a structure to explore and challenge analytical arguments and mindsets collectively, stimulate creativity, and manage uncertainty. They provide mental tools for externalising internal thoughts in a transparent and systematic way.”

2.1 Four Categories of Analytic Methods 2.2 Taxonomy of Structured Analytic Techniques 3. Criteria for Selecting Structured Techniques 3.1 Selection of Techniques for This Book 3.2 Techniques Every Analyst Should Master 3.3 Common Errors in Selecting Techniques 3.4 One Project, Multiple Techniques 3.5 Structured Technique Selection Guide 4.

From the author's experience, a well-constructed taxonomy aids novice analysts in understanding a purpose of used techniques and selecting the best-suited technique for a given analytic problem. In the article the author will first offer definitions of …