CDASA I. Topic 5
Idea Generation - answer A bin of divergent and convergent thinking tools that broaden
thinking and generates new concepts and ideas for analysis
Argument Mapping - answer A visualization tool used to evaluate the strength of an
argument
Four Ways of Seeing - answer A matrix technique that generates ideas on the
perspective on actors relevant to an intelligence question
Key Assumption Check - answer A deliberate approach to identifying and evaluating the
impact of assumptions that if proven wrong change the assessment
T/F: Mind mapping creates a visualization of ideas connected to the main topic in a tree-
style diagram. The primary topic of question goes in the center and through
brainstorming, concepts and ideas are developed and added. - answerTrue
Idea generation consists of the following techniques: - answerDomain Heuristics,
Starbursting, Driver Identification, Indicators and Sign Posts, Mind Mapping
Starbursting - answerA technique that focuses on the journalism questions: who, what,
where, when, why, and how to generate a list of relative topics and ideas to further
develop an intelligence question
Driver Identification - answerThis structured brainstorming technique is used to identify
change agents, or those things that could alter the situation or question under
assessment (the assessment itself is called this)
Indicators or Sign Posts - answerWhat would tell an observer when one scenario or
outcome is becoming more likely over others
An argument map is designed to: - answer- Visualize and externalize components of an
argument and the connections used to build it to critique its basis and strengths
- Create a tree with the defended assessment or judgment on the top with reasoning
and evidence arrayed below in tiers
- Used to detect weaknesses such as gaps in reasoning and evidence, implicit
assumptions and leaps in logic, or dissenting information
Key Assumption Check - answerA powerful technique that, when executed well, will
identify the weaknesses in the foundation of an argument for an analytic assessment
What are the four CORE SATs? - answer- Idea generation
Idea Generation - answer A bin of divergent and convergent thinking tools that broaden
thinking and generates new concepts and ideas for analysis
Argument Mapping - answer A visualization tool used to evaluate the strength of an
argument
Four Ways of Seeing - answer A matrix technique that generates ideas on the
perspective on actors relevant to an intelligence question
Key Assumption Check - answer A deliberate approach to identifying and evaluating the
impact of assumptions that if proven wrong change the assessment
T/F: Mind mapping creates a visualization of ideas connected to the main topic in a tree-
style diagram. The primary topic of question goes in the center and through
brainstorming, concepts and ideas are developed and added. - answerTrue
Idea generation consists of the following techniques: - answerDomain Heuristics,
Starbursting, Driver Identification, Indicators and Sign Posts, Mind Mapping
Starbursting - answerA technique that focuses on the journalism questions: who, what,
where, when, why, and how to generate a list of relative topics and ideas to further
develop an intelligence question
Driver Identification - answerThis structured brainstorming technique is used to identify
change agents, or those things that could alter the situation or question under
assessment (the assessment itself is called this)
Indicators or Sign Posts - answerWhat would tell an observer when one scenario or
outcome is becoming more likely over others
An argument map is designed to: - answer- Visualize and externalize components of an
argument and the connections used to build it to critique its basis and strengths
- Create a tree with the defended assessment or judgment on the top with reasoning
and evidence arrayed below in tiers
- Used to detect weaknesses such as gaps in reasoning and evidence, implicit
assumptions and leaps in logic, or dissenting information
Key Assumption Check - answerA powerful technique that, when executed well, will
identify the weaknesses in the foundation of an argument for an analytic assessment
What are the four CORE SATs? - answer- Idea generation
