Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach

Designed to give analysts and practitioners state-of-the-art, practical information and skills, Intelligence Analysis guides readers through the art of target modeling and organizational analysis, as well as quantitative and predictive techniques. Intelligence collectors, consumers, and analysts can and should work together to create and share a conceptual model of the intelligence target. Simply put, it's a smarter, more sensible way to collect, synthesize, and utilize intelligence. The author makes extensive use of real-world examples and cases and employs nearly 100 graphic elements to illustrate the versatility and effectiveness of his methodology. A good read, a handy reference source, and a proven toolkit, practitioners in both industry and academia should not miss the opportunity to do intelligence in a more intelligent manner.

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Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach Robert M. ClarkDate: July 2003Description Table of Contents Bio(s) DescriptionFor years intelligence analysis has followed a decision-making process that is hierarchical in nature and linear in flow, wherein analysts are insulated from valuable and critical feedback. It's a model that no longer makes sense for today's world. Analysts in all fields work in an environment dramatically changed by technology and greatly impacted by new, politically-charged considerations. A flatter, horizontal, networked solution has proven to be much more effective. In his ground-breaking book, Dr. Robert Clark addresses this crucial shift in focus with clear, straightforward instructions on the advantages of a collaborative, target-centric process that fully attends to the needs of the customer. Designed to give analysts and practitioners state-of-the-art, practical information and skills, Intelligence Analysis guides readers through the art of target modeling and organizational analysis, as well as quantitative and predictive techniques. Intelligence collectors, consumers, and analysts can and should work together to create and share a conceptual model of the intelligence target. Simply put, it's a smarter, more sensible way to collect, synthesize, and utilize intelligence. The author makes extensive use of real-world examples and cases and employs nearly 100 graphic elements to illustrate the versatility and effectiveness of his methodology. A good read, a handy reference source, and a proven toolkit, practitioners in both industry and academia should not miss the opportunity to do intelligence in a more intelligent manner. Table of ContentsPrefaceList of Tables and FiguresIntroduction: The Intelligence Analyst Part 1: Introduction to Target-Centric AnalysisThe Intelligence ProcessA Synthesis/Analysis Approach to the TargetCreating the ModelPart 2: Synthesis Sources of Intelligence InformationPopulating the Model Defining the Intelligence ProblemInterrelating ModelsPart 3: AnalysisThe Analytic SpectrumPrediction Predictive TechniquesShaping ForcesOrganizational AnalysisTechnology AnalysisQuantitative Techniques Appendix. Case Study on Force Analysis

About the Author :
Dr. Robert M. Clark is an independent consultant, former President and CEO of the Scientific and Technical Analysis Corporation, and Group Vice President of BTG, Inc. Dr. Clark served in the USAF as an Electronics Warfare Officer and Intelligence Officer, reaching the reserve rank of Lieutenant Colonel; and in the CIA as an analyst and executive in the Intelligence Directorate. He is the author of Intelligence Analysis: Estimation and Prediction. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from George Washington University. He is a Presidential Interchange Executive, a member of the Virginia State Bar, and a Patent Attorney.