This primer highlights Structured Analytic techniques-some widely used in the private sector and academia, some unique to the Intelligence profession.
In short, incorporating regular use of Techniques such as these can enable one to structure thinking for wrestling with difficult questions..
Rather, the primer highlights how Structured Analytic Techniques can help one challenge judgments, identify mental mindsets, stimulate creativity, and manage uncertainty.
It is not a comprehensive overview of how Intelligence officers conduct analysis.
This primer highlights Structured Analytic techniques-some widely used in the private sector and academia, some unique to the Intelligence profession