Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis

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In this Second Edition of Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis, authors Richards J. Heuer Jr. and Randolph H. Pherson showcase fifty-five structured analytic techniques―five new to this edition―that represent the most current best practices in intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and business analysis. More Advance Praise For Structured Analytic Techniques For Intelligence Analysis Halftitle Advertisement Title Copyright Contents Figures Foreword by John McLaughlin Preface 1   Introduction and Overview 2   Building a System 2 Taxonomy 3   Choosing the Right Technique 4   Decomposition and Visualization 5   Idea Generation 6   Scenarios and Indicators 7   Hypothesis Generation and Testing 8   Assessment of Cause and Effect 9   Challenge Analysis 10   Conflict Management 11   Decision Support 12   Practitioner’s Guide to Collaboration 13   Validation of Structured Analytic Techniques 14   The Future of Structured Analytic Techniques