CDASA Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

J-2 Estimate An assessment of intelligence and CI capabilities of all assigned or apportioned intelligence assets available to support the operation and required capabilities neither assigned nor approtioned. a. Strategic Intelligence b. J-2 estimate c. Tactical Intelligence The commander designations Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR), which together with Friendly Force Information Requirements (FFIRs), constitute the commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIRs). EE...

_____________ is fundamentally a mental process, but understanding this process is hindered by the lack of conscious awareness of the workings of our own minds. Intelligence analysis Conscious application of tools and techniques that should be in the analytical tradecraft toolkit of all intelligence analysts does not help in improving the workings of our own minds. T/F F We devote a lot of attention in our thinking. T/F F One key to successful learning is memorization. T/F F The...

2 Critical Features of Intelligence 1. Anticipates 2. Informs decisions 3 Types of Intel Support 1. Military and National Security 2. Civilian Leadershp 3. Analysts 8 Attributes of Intel Excellence 1. Anticipatory 2. Timely 3. Usable 4. Relevant 5. Accurate 6. Complete 7. Objective 8. Available Phases of the Intel Process 1. Planning and Direction 2. Collection 3. Processing and Exploitation 4. Analysis and Production 5. Dissemination 6. Evaluation and Feedback Indicati...

What is a NISP and its purpose? NISP is a supporting plan to a CCMD plan that details how the intelligence capabilities of the CSA, Services, & other DoD intelligence enterprise organizations will be employed to meet CCMDer's reported intel requirements. Facilitates theatre integration and national intelligence capabilities integration and synchronized intelligence operations. Identifies tasks requiring DoD support. What is the purpose of a Dynamic Threat Assessment? How about a Theater Inte...

The ____________ also develops and determines the annual budget for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and monitors the implementation and execution of the NIP by the heads of IC member organizations DNI ________ exercises control over the ____,_______, _______, and _______, and has authority to establish additional national intelligence centers when deemed necessary to address other intelligence priorities, such as regional issues Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) /...

What are the legal foundations for intelligence activities? National Security Act of 1947 Intel Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Title 10 and Title 50 (USC) EO 12333 What three organizations did the National Security Act of 1947 establish? National Security Council Director of Central Intelligence Department of Defense What established the DNI, intelligence planning centers, and defined national intelligence? The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 W...

Executive Order 12333 provides authorities to whom? DNI Who are the three current Functional Managers? - CIA: Director CIA for HUMINT - NGA: Director NGA for GEOINT - NSA: Director for NSA for SIGINT - Also responsible for ensuring protection of National Security Systems for all departments and agencies of the US Government What 17 organizations make up the IC? - CIA, DIA, NGA, NSA, NRO - The Services (Navy, Air Force, Army, USMC, Coast Guard) - FBI Intelligence - Department of Stat...

What are the 4 foundational Structured Analytic Techniques Idea Generation Argument Mapping Four Ways of Seeing Key Assumptions Check What is Idea Generation introduces creativity into analysis Idea Generation Mind Mapping Creates visualization of ideas connected to topic in tree-style diagram. Mind Mapping Best Practice Use in early stages to develop topics, relevant subquestions in framing/knowledge review Idea Generation Domain Heuristics Categorical thinking and structured bra...

train to think of customer's inclusively what principle of writing discusses IC elements shall review and where required, review their training program to address explicitly how to maximize product utility products must be discoverable by those who need them what principle of writing discuss IC personnel or customers must be able to co-discover intelligence, information and analyses that address their requirement or aid in mission accomplishment True True or False: Knowing your customer a...

GEOINT - The exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the earth - Provides the geographical context to precisely locate, analyze, and monitor activities and provides a basis for developing shared awareness of the operational environment 3 Components of GEOINT - Imagery - Imagery Intelligence: intelligence derived from imagery and sensors - Geospatial Information: id...