Structured Analytic Techniques(v.2)

Issued by SAIC

In this course, students will learn a variety of diagnostic and imaginative thinking structured analytic techniques used throughout the analytic process that will enable them to understand and solve intelligence problems. These techniques help students overcome their cognitive limitations by using systematic problem-solving processes that facilitates collaboration & takes the analysis out of the analyst’s head and put it into a structured format.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Days

Additional Details

Skills

Alternative Futures Analysis
Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH)
Brainstorming
Indicators Analysis
Instructional Strategies
Key Assumptions Check
Outside In Analysis
Problem Solving
Red Hat Analysis
Structured Analysis

Earning Criteria

The methods of assessment include quizzes, with a minimum passing score of 80%.
Instructional strategies include: audio visual materials, discussion, practical exercises, lectures, classroom exercise.