Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis

Course ID: 139                         Course Length: 5 day(s)

Overview:

This course is designed introduce new law enforcement, intelligence, or business intelligence analysts to develop a broad understanding of strategic intelligence. Participants are introduced all phases of the intelligence cycle from requirements to reporting with an emphasis on supporting leadership decision making. The course presents material which describes the process of intelligence analysis; the role of the analyst; and analysis tools for preparation of assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Identify the purposes of intelligence
• Understand intelligence requirements development
• Underastand the legal and regulatory environment
  of intelligence
• Understand intelligence collection techniques,
  limitations, and strengths
• Identify various intelligence analysis techniques
• Understand intelligence reporting guidelines

Topics:

• The Intelligence Cycle
• Introduction to the National Intelligence Community
• The Uses of Intelligence - Criminal, Strategic,
  Geopolitical, Biographic, Economic,  Scientific &
  Technical Intelligence and Counterintelligence
• The Legal & Regulatory Environment of Intelligence
• Intelligence Disciplines - Imagery, Geospatial, Signals,
  Human, and Measurement and Signature Intelligence
• Defining Intelligence Requirements - Ad Hoc and
  Standing Requirements
• Introduction to Collections Management
• Qualitative Analysis Methods - Chronological, Spatial,
  and link analysis
• Quantitative Analysis Methods - Statistical Modeling
  and Monte Carlo Analysis
• Counterdeception Analysis
• Intelligence Reporting - Raw and finished intelligence
  production

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