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Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis de Richards J. Heuer

Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis

Autor Richards J. Heuer, Randolph H. Pherson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – mai 2020

Capitolul dedicat rolului tehnicilor structurate și taxonomia propusă de autori reprezintă fundamentul acestei a treia ediții a Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis, transformând volumul într-un instrument de lucru indispensabil pentru securitatea națională și analiza de business. Remarcăm efortul autorilor de a recalibra metodologia clasică pentru a răspunde provocărilor contemporane, introducând un subcapitol crucial despre combaterea dezinformării digitale, o necesitate stringentă în peisajul informațional actual. Suntem de părere că structura logică, susținută de elemente grafice și tab-uri de separare, facilitează tranziția de la teorie la aplicabilitate imediată în teren. Lucrarea este organizată riguros, pornind de la înțelegerea limitărilor cognitive umane și avansând spre alegerea tehnicii potrivite din cele șase familii metodologice identificate. Față de edițiile anterioare, această variantă revizuită aduce nouă tehnici noi, ridicând totalul la 66 de metode validate prin bune practici în law enforcement și securitate internă. Apreciem în mod deosebit Ghidul Practicianului pentru Colaborare, care subliniază importanța rețelelor sociale și a echipelor analitice în procesul de producție a informațiilor. Ca alternativă la Intelligence Analysis Fundamentals pentru cursurile de profil, acest volum vine cu avantajul unei abordări mult mai aplicate și detaliate asupra etapelor de execuție, fiind mai degrabă un manual de proceduri decât o introducere teoretică. În timp ce alte texte se concentrează pe ciclul informațional general, Richards J. Heuer și Randolph H. Pherson oferă soluții concrete pentru minimizarea erorilor de judecată prin rigoare analitică.

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ISBN-13: 9781506368931
ISBN-10: 150636893X
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 182 x 203 x 33 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: SAGE Publications Ltd
Colecția CQ Press
Locul publicării:Washington DC, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această ediție studenților și profesioniștilor din serviciile de informații și securitate care doresc să își rafineze rigoarea analitică. Cititorul câștigă acces la un set complet de 66 de unelte metodologice care elimină subiectivitatea și erorile cognitive. Este un manual esențial pentru oricine trebuie să transforme volume mari de date fragmentate în evaluări strategice coerente și acționabile.

Despre autor

Richards J. Heuer a fost o legendă a comunității de informații americane, cunoscut în special pentru munca sa de pionierat în aplicarea psihologiei cognitive în analiza de intelligence. Cartea sa anterioară este considerată textul de referință în domeniu la nivel mondial. Randolph H. Pherson are o experiență de aproape trei decenii în CIA, unde a ocupat funcții de conducere în managementul analitic. Împreună, cei doi autori au codificat metodele care astăzi stau la baza pregătirii analiștilor în agențiile guvernamentale și în sectorul privat de gestionare a riscurilor.

Recenzii

“This is one of the rare textbooks extant that succeed brilliantly in solving the basic dilemma of every textbook: to be accessible to the novice and at the same time exact in the details. It does so by following the identical text structure for each of the techniques it discusses. As a consequence, it is at the same time a textbook and a work of reference.”


“An accessible explanation of structured analytic techniques that will help students, academics and intelligence analysts to produce better research.”


“Structured Analytical Techniques by Heuer and Pherson provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the analytical tools used by intelligence professionals, in order to overcome cognitive biases and learn to solve problems collaboratively.”


“Heuer and Pherson’s Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis is a comprehensive and accessibly written text that will be of interest to both novices and professionals alike. Its comprehensive coverage of analytical techniques, and the analytical process, make this work an essential reading for students of intelligence analysis.”


“Excellent publication for the study of intelligence analysis, structured analytical techniques and their application in this increasingly dangerous environment. A must read for anyone entering the intelligence community as an analyst, practitioner, stakeholder and leader.”

Cuprins

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Foreword by John McLaughlin
Preface
Chapter 1 • Introduction and Overview
1.1 Our Vision
1.2 Role of Structured Analytic Techniques
1.3 History of Structured Analytic Techniques
1.4 The Expanding Use of Structured Analytic Techniques
1.5 Selection of Techniques for This Book
1.6 Quick Overview of Chapters
Chapter 2 • The Role of Structured Techniques
2.1 Two Types of Thinking
2.2 Developing a Taxonomy of Structured Analytic Techniques
2.3 Dealing with Cognitive Limitations
2.4 Matching Cognitive Limitations to Structured Techniques
2.5 Combating Digital Disinformation
Chapter 3 • Choosing the Right Technique
3.1 The Six Families
3.2 Core Techniques
3.3 Selecting the Right Technique
3.4 Projects Using Multiple Techniques
3.5 Common Errors in Selecting Techniques
3.6 Making a Habit of Using Structured Techniques
Chapter 4 • Practitioner’s Guide to Collaboration
4.1 Social Networks and Analytic Teams
4.2 Dividing the Work
4.3 Value of Collaborative Processes
4.4 Common Pitfalls with Small Groups
4.5 Benefiting from Diversity
4.6 Advocacy versus Objective Inquiry
4.7 Leadership and Training
Chapter 5 • Getting Organized
5.1 Sorting
5.2 Ranking, Scoring, and Prioritizing
5.3 Matrices
5.4 Process Maps
5.5 Gantt Charts
Chapter 6 • Exploration Techniques
6.1 Simple Brainstorming
6.2 Cluster Brainstorming
6.3 Nominal Group Technique
6.4 Circleboarding™
6.5 Starbursting
6.6 Mind Maps and Concept Maps
6.7 Venn Analysis
6.8 Network Analysis
Chapter 7 • Diagnostic Techniques
7.1 Key Assumptions Check
7.2 Chronologies and Timelines
7.3 Cross-Impact Matrix
7.4 Multiple Hypothesis Generation
7.5 Diagnostic Reasoning
7.6 Analysis of Competing Hypotheses
7.7 Inconsistencies Finder™
7.8 Deception Detection
7.9 Argument Mapping
Chapter 8 • Reframing Techniques
8.1 Cause and Effect Techniques
8.2 Challenge Analysis Techniques
8.3 Conflict Management Techniques
Chapter 9 • Foresight Techniques
9.1 Key Drivers Generation™
9.2 Key Uncertainties Finder™
9.3 Reversing Assumptions
9.4 Simple Scenarios
9.5 Cone of Plausibility
9.6 Alternative Futures Analysis
9.7 Multiple Scenarios Generation
9.8 Morphological Analysis
9.9 Counterfactual Reasoning
9.10 Analysis by Contrasting Narratives
9.11 Indicators Generation, Validation, and Evaluation
Chapter 10 • Decision Support Techniques
10.1 Opportunities Incubator™
10.2 Bowtie Analysis
10.3 Impact Matrix
10.4 SWOT Analysis
10.5 Critical Path Analysis
10.6 Decision Trees
10.7 Decision Matrix
10.8 Force Field Analysis
10.9 Pros-Cons-Faults-and-Fixes
10.10 Complexity Manager
Chapter 11 • The Future of Structured Analytic Techniques
11.1 Limits of Empirical Analysis
11.2 Purpose of Structured Techniques
11.3 Projecting the Trajectory of Structured Techniques
11.4 Role of Structured Techniques in 2030

Notă biografică

Randolph H. Pherson is president of Pherson Associates, LLC; CEO of Globalytica, LLC; and a founding director of the nonprofit Forum Foundation for Analytic Excellence. He teaches advanced analytic techniques and critical thinking skills to analysts in the government and private sector. Mr. Pherson collaborated with Richards Heuer Jr. in developing and launching use of Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, and he developed several analytic techniques for the CIA¿s Sherman Kent School, many of which were incorporated in his Handbook of Analytic Tools and Techniques. He coauthored Critical Thinking for Strategic Intelligence with Katherine Hibbs Pherson, Cases in Intelligence Analysis: Structured Analytic Techniques in Action with Sarah Miller Beebe, and several other guides for analysts on writing, briefing, indicators, and managing the production process. Mr. Pherson completed a twenty-eight-year career in the Intelligence Community in 2000, last serving as National Intelligence Officer (NIO) for Latin America. Previously at the CIA, Mr. Pherson managed the production of intelligence analysis on topics ranging from global instability to Latin America, served on the Inspector General¿s staff, and was chief of the CIA¿s Strategic Planning and Management Staff. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal for his service as NIO and the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. Mr. Pherson received his B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.A. in international relations from Yale University.


Descriere

The Third Edition of Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis by Randolph H. Pherson and Richards J. Heuer Jr showcases sixty-six structured analytic techniques—nine new to this edition—that represent the most current best practices in intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and business analysis. With more depth, detail, and utility than existing handbooks, each technique is clearly and systematically explained. Logically organized and richly illustrated, and with spiral binding and tabs that separate techniques into categories, this book is an easy-to-use, comprehensive reference.