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1. ODNI: Shall ensure deconfliction, coordination, and integration of activities conducted by an IC element or funded by the NIP
2. FBI: clan collection and CI inside the US
3. CIA: clan collection and CI outside USA
4. Attorney General: CI activities and clann collection inside the US is approved by AG, and shall be coordinated with the
heads of attected departments and IC elements
5. ODNI creates what budget?: develops & determines the annual budget for the NIP
6. SecDef Responsibilities: Collect, Conduct CI act, conduct administrative & technical support activities within and outside the US,
act in coord with DirectorNSA as executive agent for the USG for SIGINT
7. USD(I) principal staff assistant & advisor to?: Principal statt assistant & advisor to SecDef on all intell CI and security
8. How does USD(I) exercise SecDef's authority?: direction and control over the DoD agencies and their field activities
9. USD(I) coordinates with CJCS why?: to ensure defense intell, CI, and security within services and CCMDs are resourced to
support DOD missions and are responsive to DNI requirements
10. USD(I) provides oversight and guidance for what budget?: annual MIP budget
11. DIA director provides defense and defense related intel for?: SECDEF, Chairman of JCS, combatant
commanders, USD(I) and other DOD agencies and field activities
12. Who is the principal DoD intell rep for the national foreign intell process?: DIA Director
13. What four "hats" does the director of DIA wear?: 1. Commander of JFCC-ISR
2. Program manager for Joint Reserve Intel Program
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3. Defense CI Manager
4. Defense HUMINT manager
14. Who does the Joint Staff Director for Intell ( J-2) receive direction from?: CJCS aka Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Statt
15. Who does the J-2 provide continuous intell support to?: CJCS, Joint Statt, National Military
Command Center (NMCC) and CCMDs
16. What is the J-2 responsible for advocating to the Joint Staff and OSD: CCMDs views and intel
requirements
17. What does the Joint Force J-2s assist the Joint Force Command ( JFC) with?: -
developing strategy, planning ops & campaigns, and tasking intel assets, for joint & multinational ops
18. What does the JFC J-2s provide higher echelons and subordinate commands with?: a single,
coordinated intell picture by fusing national and theater intel into all source estimates/assessments
19. Who do the JFC J-2s rely on for support?: National & Theater intel organizations
20. Who is the functional manager for SIGINT?: NSA
21. National Manager for National Security Systems: NSA/CSS
22. Who collects geospatial intell info?: NGA
23. Functional Manager for GEOINT?: NGA
24. Collects all things related to overhead systems and related data process- ing facilities:
R&D, Acquisition, Launch, Deployment and Operations....aka re- sponsible for integrating unique and innovative space-based reconnaissance technologies: NRO
25. What do the IC Elements: Services (Army, Navy, AF & Marines) monitor and conduct?: -Monitor
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38. Overtly collects info on foreign energy matters?: DOE
39. conducts foreign intell liasion relationships and exchange programs with foreign intel
services or IO: Coast Guard
40. National Security Act of 1947 did what?: created the framework for the IC and established the National Security
Council, the Director of Central Intelligence and DoD
41. Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 did what? What did it amend?: -It
amended the act of 1947 -created the positions of the DNI and ODNI
42. The Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 gave who authority
over the intell budget?: DNI
43. What term did the The Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 define?:
National Intelligence
44. Title 10 & Title 50 US Code: Regulate the activities and funding of the IC
45. EO 12333 of 1981 provided what to national intelligence efforts?: - The Presiden- tial directive
provides the goals, direction, duties, and responsibilities that pertain to the national intelligence ettort including DoD elements
46. What does EO 12333 outline?: The national IC and guidelines on oversight and implementation
47. What are Structured Analytic Techniques (SATs) critical to?: Critical to the analytical process in ensuring
rigor
48. SATs ensure rigor in analytic judgments, what does rigor refer to?: the strength (credibility and
accuracy) in analytical judgements
49. What are SATs in regards to ensuring rigor?: tools
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50. What are the four SATs referred to as?: Core Techniques
51. Why were the four SATs, aka the Core Techniques, chosen?: 1. they are broadly applicable to all
types of intell questions
2. the reflect the analytic tradecraft standards
3. they are easy to learn and apply
4. they represent a balance between creative & critical approaches to intelligence problems
52. What are the four core techniques?: 1. Idea Generation
2. Argument Mapping
3. Four-ways of Seeing
4. Key Assumptions Check
53. What is Idea Generation?: A family of SATs intended to broaden thinking and generate new concepts and ideas
-helps infuse creativity into analysis
54. What is Argument Mapping?: A visual tool to help you evaluate the strength of an argument
-understanding the strength of a case
55. What is the four-ways of seeing?: red teaming to challenge assumptions about how and why actors are taking
certain actions -understanding actors and bias
56. What are key assumptions checks?: A deliberate approach to identify and evaluate the impact of assumptions that
could, if proven wrong, change an assessment -understanding what you do and don't know
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65. What is driver indentification?: -used to identify change agents- aka- those things that could alter the situation
66. What is indicators/sign posts?: helps identify when one scenario or outcome is becoming more likely than others
-ex indicators we would expect is a country is preparing for a nuclear test, can be used to drive collection and alert policy makers
67. What is argument mapping? How many part of the argument does this
cover?: Sets up the 6 parts of an argument: claim (assessment or judgement), grounds (evidence & reasoning), warrant, backing, qualifier and dissent
68. What is a claim (assessment or judgement) in an argument defined as?: a statement put forth
as being true, can also be called a conclusion, contention or assertion
69. What is grounds (evidence and reasoning) in an argument defined as?: the information used to
prove or support the truth of a claim. Includes the sources used to support an assessment as well as sub-judgments (aka reasons)
70. What is a warrant in an argument defined as?: -identifies the logical connection between
grounds and the supported claim, justifying the connections -answers the question: why is this relevant to the claim (or supported judgement)? -can be explicit or implicit and is represented by the lines in the argument map
71. What is backing in an argument defined as?: -further reasoning presented to justify a warrant
-used when the authority of ground or the justification for relevance to a claim is in question or not fully accepted
72. What is a qualifier in an argument defined as?: -a word or phrase use to express the limits or scope of a
claim -used when evidence indicates that claim has limits of application or information gaps require assumptions about the extent of applicability -includes words such as" most, several and some
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73. What is dissent in an argument defined as?: -a refutation or challenge to a claim
-should be acknowledged or incorporate (concede), refuted (demonstrated as wrong when related to the claim) or proven irrelevant to the claim
74. What does four ways of seeing help us understand? How does it work?: - Helps
understand the "actors perspectives" and motivations -think "opportunity analysis"
- country A's view of itself, how country B sees itself, how country a views country B, and how country B view country A
75. What does Key assumptions check do?: Evaluates critical assumptions to understand relevance and the strength of
the case -looks at the certainty (how likely is the assumption to be true?) and the impact (if the assumption changes, does the assessment change?)
76. What is analysis of competing hypotheses?: -helps narrow the range of possible answers
to an intelligence question -prompts the elimination of ones that are most inconsistent with available evidence -then allows focus on considering the hypothesis that remain -can also help identify reporting gaps and the assumptions underlying analytic judgements
- can be used to understand past events as well a the future
77. What is gap analysis?: -helps identify reporting gaps and compensate for them
-ex: it explains how to find info that may have been collected but not reported -helps analysts to tailor their requirements to collectors' capabilities -helps to establish a level of confidence in judgments hat accounts for gaps or weaknesses in the reporting
78. What is scenario analysis?: -helps to project potential outcomes of a situation
-prompts analysts to imagine a variety of ways in which a situation could develop and to id the events that would precede each of the possible
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85. What is outside-in thinking analysis?: -encourages analysts to look at a variety of factors that could influence the
development of a situation or shape its consequences, including implications for the US -ex: STEEPM- prompts the review of the social, technological, economic, environmental, political and military aspects of a problem
86. What is So-What x N analyis?: -asks analysts to identify (1) the initial impact of an event, (2) the
implications of that first impact (aka the second order of consequences), (3) the implications of the second-order of consequences and so on
- helps to identify possible outcomes that may not be immediately obvious, including challenges and opportunities for US policy
87. What is futures wheels analysis?: -a tool that helps identify potential consequences of an event, trend or strategy
-prompts analysts to identify the immediate impacts, and then to consider their possible ettects -also helps identify assumptions, reporting gaps an challenges an opportunities for US Policy
88. What is Quality of information check analysis?: -assesses the strength of the reporting on which their
judgements are based -prompts examination of source credibility, reporting gaps and clarity and corroboration of reporting -helps to establish level of confidence in judgements that account for weaknesses in information
89. What is what-if analysis?: -assumes that an unlikely event has occurred and identifies possible reasons why it
happened -helps alert policymakers to the factors that would create the situation, without having to make a judgement about its likelihood
90. When does analysis of competing hypotheses work best?: -when there can be an
answer to the question even if it appears implausible -when there are more than 3 possible answers by ruling out the least likely answers -when there is a lot of data and by avoiding overweighting certain evidence -when the data supports more than one answer by leading to indicators to watch
91. When does analysis of competing hypotheses work poorly?: -for yes/no questions
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92. Which of the 4 core techniques of analytic design is really a family of SATs that have
an initial stage of divergent thinking that builds on a list of options followed by convergent thinking that results in plausible or useful ideas?: Idea generation
93. What are the bin of techniques designed to broaden thinking on an intel- ligence question?:
-mind mapping, domain heuristics, star bursting, driver identification, indicators and signposts
94. which of the four core techniques of analytic desin is really a family of 5 related SATs?:
idea generation
95. which technique within Idea Generation focuses on the journalism ques- tions of who
what why when where and how?: starbursting
96. Argument mapping is a technique that externalizes and visualizes the components of
an argument and the connections used to build it. Name the components?: claims, grounds, an warrants
97. four ways of seeing is the first step in the US army's nine-step "Red
Team" methodology. It can be applied effectively on its own to quickly develop insights into ?: an enemy's perspectives and motivations
98. A key assumptions check is a powerful technique that when well executed will identify
the weaknesses in the foundation of an argument. During which four stages of analytic design is it most commonly used?: framing, knowledge review, performing analysis, and evaluating analysis
99. Four ways of seeing is typically performed in which stage of Analytic De- sign?:
performing analysis
100. Which of the 4 core techniques when used in the early stages of analysis is very effective
for developing opportunity analysis?: four ways of seeing
101. the linking logic
in an argument map is often called the ?: warrant
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110. Memorizing the standards, Acronym for the 5 analytic standards?: All Sources, Tradecraft
Standards, timely, objective, independent of political considerations All tradecraft standards are TOPs!
111. How many analytic tradecraft standards are there?: 9 analytic tradecraft standards
112. What are the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: 1. Sourcing
2. Uncertainty
3. Distinctions
4. Alternatives
5. Relevance
6. Argumentation
7. Analytic Line
8. Accuracy
9. Visuals
113. Acronym to remember the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: Should U Decide Alternatives are
Relevant to your Argument, trace a Line Accurately to the Visual
114. What is Standard 1 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - Sourcing
-properly describes quality and credibility of underlying sources, data and methodologies
115. 3 requirements of Standard 1 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: 1. accurately identify
and represent reporting, data, and methodologies
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2. give at least basic descriptions of cited reporting, data, or methodologies in source descriptors
3. provide considerable detail on factors that may attect the quality and credibility of underlying sources, data or methodologies
116. What is Standard 2 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - Uncertainty
- properly expresses and explains uncertainties associated with major analytic judgements
117. 3 Requirements of Standard 2 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: 1. indicate levels of
uncertainty associated with major analytic judgements
2. explain the basis for the level of uncertainty by reference to strengths and weaknesses of the information base, contrary reporting,
assumptions, or the nature of the judgment
3. use levels of uncertainty that are consistent with their basis
118. What is Standard 3 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - distinctions
-properly distinguishes between underlying intel and analysts' assumptions and judgements
119. 2 requirements of Standard 3 (properly distinguishes between underlying intel and
analysts assumptions and judgments) of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: 1. consistently distinguish among statement that convey information, assumptions, and judgements
- explicitly state assumptions that serve as linchpins of an argument or bridge key information gaps
120. What is Standard 4 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - alternatives
-incorporates analysis of alternatives
121. 3 requirements of standard 4 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: 1. presents alternatives that
address uncertainties, complexity, or low probability/high impact situations
2. explains the reasoning and evidence that underpin the alternatives
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3. significant ditterences in analytic judgments, such as between 2 IC analytic elements, should be fully considered and brought to the attention of
the customers
128. What is Standard 8 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - Accuracy
-makes accurate judgments and assessments
129. 3 requirements of Standard 8(Make accurate judgement and assessments) of the 9 analytic
tradecraft standards: 1. express absolute probabilities (likely, very likely, etc...) in assessments, not just relative probabilities, possibilities or hypotheticals
2. assess events, actions, policies or behaviors- not mental states or beliefs
3. state the timeframe for future- oriented judgments
130. What is Standard 9 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards?: - Visuals
-incorporates ettective visual information where appropriate
131. 2 requirements of Standard 9 of the 9 analytic tradecraft standards: 1. present visuals that are
pertinent to our analysis
- use visual information to clarify, complement or augment data or analytic points
132. What is ICD 206?: Sourcing Requirements
133. What is the purpose of ICD 206: Sourcing Requirements?: -establishes the require- ments for sourcing
information in disseminated analytic products
134. Based on ICD 206: sourcing requirements, sourcing information shall be included in
covered analytic products to enhance? How does it assist readers?- : the credibility and transparency of intell analysis, and to assist readers in making an informed assessment of the quality and scope of sources underlying the analysis
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135. ICD 206 consistent with ICD 501: Discovery and Dissemination or retrieval of
information within the IC, should enables readers to do what?: sourcing infor- mation shall enable readers to discover and retrieve sources
136. What format should sourcing information in covered analytic products be in?: It should be in
the form of Source reference citations (SRCs), appended reference citations (ARCs), source descriptors, and source understanding
137. What is ICD 208?: Write for Maximum Utility (WMU)
138. What is the purpose of ICD 208?: applying WMU principles is integral to the success of the IC in meeting its
responsibility to provide customers with usable intelligence
139. What act does ICD 208: WMU directly responds to? What was it designed to do?: The Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, it was designed to advance information and intelligence sharing and strengthen analytic tradecraft
140. The construct provided by the WMU helps resolve what?: Issues that can arise when attempting to
share intelligence more broadly while continuing to protect sensitive intelligence sources and methods
141. What are the 6 WMU (write for maximum utility) principles?: 1. Know your customers and
what they need
2. write for tailored reuse
3. products must be discoverable by those who might need them
4. tradecraft is essential, not expendable
5. timely dissemination
6. train to think of customers inclusively, write ditterently
142. What is ICD 710?: Classification Management and Control Marking Systems
143. What is the purpose of ICD 710: Classification Management and Control Marking Systems?: it
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151. Which directive establishes 1) the IC Analytic Standards that govern the production and
evaluation of analytic products, 2) articulates the responsibil- ity of intelligence analysts to strive for excellence, integrity, and rigor and 3) delineates the role of ODNI Analytic Ombuds?: ICD 203
152. What are the analytic standards?: Objective, independent of political consideration, timely, based on all available
sources, and implements analytic tradecraft standards (ALL TRADECRAFT STANDARDS ARE TOPs)
153. What are the analytic tradecraft standards?
(should u decide alternatives are relevant to your argument, trace a line ac- curately to the visual): Sourcing, uncertainty, distinctions, alternatives, relevance, argumentation, analytic line, accuracy, and visuals
154. Which directive established the requirements for sourcing information in
disseminated analytic products?: ICD 206
155. Which directive directly responds to the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act
and is designed to advance information and intelligence shar- ing and strengthen analytic tradecraft?: ICD 208
156. Which analytic tradecraft standard is the only one which has its own intelligence
community directive: Sourcing
157. Analysts should use a combination of these mechanisms to optimize clar- ity and reader
understanding when sourcing their documents: SRCs, ARCs, Source descriptors, and source summary statements
158. and are the primary means by which the IC protects intelligence sources,
methods and activities: Standardized classification and control markings
159. Which directive governs the implementation and oversight of the IC's classification
management and control marking system?: ICD 710
160. ICD 208 Writing for Maximum Utility outlines principles which are inte- gral to the
success of the IC in meeting its responsibility to provide customers with usable intelligence: 6
