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A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis
A Tradecraft Primer Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis Author:United States Government This primer highlights structured analytic techniques-some widely used in the private sector and academia, some unique to the intelligence profession. It is not a comprehensive overview of how intelligence officers conduct analysis. Rather, the primer highlights how structured analytic techniques can help one challenge judgments, identify mental... more » mindsets, stimulate creativity, and manage uncertainty. In short, incorporating regular use of techniques such as these can enable one to structure thinking for wrestling with difficult questions.« less