CDASA
Analytic Design - Answer-Integrated process for developing relevant insight the intelligence question.
The process is used for all types of analysis including exploratory or alternative analysis
What are the 3 sub categories under Framing in Analytic Design? - Answer-Client requirement, Question
Crafting, scoping
Client Requirement- Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition - Answer-Framing-
Ensure proposed question aligns with client information needs or gaps. Understands clients roles and
decisions through liaisons, published sources, and senior analytic management
Question Crafting-Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition - Answer-Framing-
Refine the language and structure of the question to mitigate bias and guide objective analysis. Good
question doesn't presume an answer, allowing for multiple answers
Scoping- which analytic design Category and definition - Answer-Framing- Develop critical subquestions
that provide relevant context for the question and encourage inclusive thinking by using tools such as
decomposition, categorical thinking. Determine the order of analysis for subquestions and what topics
need to be researched.
What comes after Framing in Analytic Design - Answer-The formation of a primary intelligence question
(provisional)
, Authority bias - Answer-The tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure
(unrelated to its content) and be more influenced by that opinion.
primacy effect - Answer-tendency to remember information at the beginning of a body of information
better than the information that follows
herd instinct - Answer-a common tendency to adopt the opinions and follow the behaviors of the
majority to feel safer and to avoid conflict.
What are the three sub categories under knowledge review? - Answer-1. Available knowledge
2. collection posture,
3. critical gaps
Available knowledge- which analytic design category and what is definition? - Answer-Knowledge
review- Use the primary question and subquestions to guide review of current and relevant information.
Review published and unpublished products to determine what information is already available to
address question
Collection Posture- which analytic design group belongs to and definition - Answer-Knowledge review-
Determine if all available sources are optimized to collect info relevant to the question (review incoming
reporting)
Critical gaps- which analytic design group and definition - Answer-Knowledge review- Compare available
information to the primary question/subquestions to determine where information gaps exist (where
accessible, relevant info is not available)
confirmation bias - Answer-a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and
to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
Analytic Design - Answer-Integrated process for developing relevant insight the intelligence question.
The process is used for all types of analysis including exploratory or alternative analysis
What are the 3 sub categories under Framing in Analytic Design? - Answer-Client requirement, Question
Crafting, scoping
Client Requirement- Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition - Answer-Framing-
Ensure proposed question aligns with client information needs or gaps. Understands clients roles and
decisions through liaisons, published sources, and senior analytic management
Question Crafting-Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition - Answer-Framing-
Refine the language and structure of the question to mitigate bias and guide objective analysis. Good
question doesn't presume an answer, allowing for multiple answers
Scoping- which analytic design Category and definition - Answer-Framing- Develop critical subquestions
that provide relevant context for the question and encourage inclusive thinking by using tools such as
decomposition, categorical thinking. Determine the order of analysis for subquestions and what topics
need to be researched.
What comes after Framing in Analytic Design - Answer-The formation of a primary intelligence question
(provisional)
, Authority bias - Answer-The tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure
(unrelated to its content) and be more influenced by that opinion.
primacy effect - Answer-tendency to remember information at the beginning of a body of information
better than the information that follows
herd instinct - Answer-a common tendency to adopt the opinions and follow the behaviors of the
majority to feel safer and to avoid conflict.
What are the three sub categories under knowledge review? - Answer-1. Available knowledge
2. collection posture,
3. critical gaps
Available knowledge- which analytic design category and what is definition? - Answer-Knowledge
review- Use the primary question and subquestions to guide review of current and relevant information.
Review published and unpublished products to determine what information is already available to
address question
Collection Posture- which analytic design group belongs to and definition - Answer-Knowledge review-
Determine if all available sources are optimized to collect info relevant to the question (review incoming
reporting)
Critical gaps- which analytic design group and definition - Answer-Knowledge review- Compare available
information to the primary question/subquestions to determine where information gaps exist (where
accessible, relevant info is not available)
confirmation bias - Answer-a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and
to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
