I. Introduction
  • Overview of the course and its objectives
  • Importance of intelligence analysis in the security field
II. Critical Thinking Skills
  • How to apply critical thinking throughout the analytic process
  • Identifying and mitigating biases to reveal unstated assumptions
  • Logical, probable and plausible reasoning
  • Common analytic mistakes
III. Refining and Clarifying Intelligence Questions
  • Techniques for formulating clear and specific intelligence questions
  • How to determine the relevance and importance of intelligence questions
  • Breaking it down problems
IV. Research and Evidence Collection
  • Conducting research to identify existing data and gather new evidence
  • How to evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources
V. Analytic Techniques
  • Overview of different analytic techniques and their applications
  • How to select and apply appropriate analytic techniques
  • How to use the sorting, chronologies and timelines techniques
  • How to use the matrix technique to aid analysis
VI. Reevaluation and Revalidation
  • Importance of reevaluating and revalidating previous analytic conclusions
  • Techniques for reviewing and updating previous analysis
VII. The Intelligence Cycle
  • Understanding the intelligence cycle and how it operates
  • How to incorporate feedback and new information into the intelligence cycle
VIII. Intelligence Analysis Tools and Skills Development
  • Overview of different intelligence analysis tools and technologies
  • How to use and develop analytical skills to improve intelligence analysis
IX. Intelligence Collection Disciplines
  • Overview of different intelligence collection disciplines
  • How to use and identify different intelligence collection disciplines
X. Dissemination and Skills Development
  • How intelligence is disseminated and developed dissemination skills
  • How to communicate intelligence effectively to different audiences
  • Quiz 1
  • Quiz 2
  • Quiz 3
  • Quiz 4
  • Quiz 5
  • Final Assignment