Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the 4 foundational Structured Analytic Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER -
Idea Generation
Argument Mapping
Four Ways of Seeing
Key Assumptions Check
What is Idea Generation - CORRECT ANSWER - introduces creativity into analysis
Idea Generation Mind Mapping - CORRECT ANSWER - Creates visualization of ideas
connected to topic in tree-style diagram.
Mind Mapping Best Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Use in early stages to develop
topics, relevant subquestions in framing/knowledge review
Idea Generation Domain Heuristics - CORRECT ANSWER - Categorical thinking and
structured brainstorming to introduce relevant topics and broader perspective; 6 sub domains
STEEPM
Idea Generation Starbursting - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on 5Ws & H to generate
list of relevant topics and ideas
Idea Generation Application Driver Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - structured
brainstorming to identify change agents
Idea Generation Application Indicators/Sign Posts - CORRECT ANSWER - Generated by
considering what would tell the analyst when one scenario/outcome is more likely over others