Intelligence Analysis: A Target-centric ApproachA former CIA agent addresses the shift of the intelligence community towards a target-centered approach with straightforward instructions on the advantages of a collaborative process that attends the needs of the customer. He guides students through quantitative and predictive techniques. |
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... Identifying Knowledge Gaps After reviewing existing data and incorporating it into the target model , the next step is to identify the gaps in data , information , or knowledge . A gap is a missing element that , if found , allows one ...
... Identifying Knowledge Gaps After reviewing existing data and incorporating it into the target model , the next step is to identify the gaps in data , information , or knowledge . A gap is a missing element that , if found , allows one ...
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... identify factors bearing on the problem , identify possible solutions , and find the best ( most likely ) solutions.17 Define the Problem . Scenario planning begins by identifying the focal issue or decision . Rather than trying to ...
... identify factors bearing on the problem , identify possible solutions , and find the best ( most likely ) solutions.17 Define the Problem . Scenario planning begins by identifying the focal issue or decision . Rather than trying to ...
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... identify the primary driving forces at work in the present . These fall roughly into four categories : 19 • Social dynamics - quantitative , demographic issues ( What will be the ethnic mix of Country X in 2010 ? Will immigration ...
... identify the primary driving forces at work in the present . These fall roughly into four categories : 19 • Social dynamics - quantitative , demographic issues ( What will be the ethnic mix of Country X in 2010 ? Will immigration ...
Contents
Introduction to TargetCentric Analysis | 11 |
Figures Tables and Boxes | 13 |
Figures | 14 |
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