Heuer R.J., Pherson R.H. Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis

New York: CQ Press, 2014. — 380 p.In this Second Edition of Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis, authors Richards J. Heuer Jr. and Randolph H. Pherson showcase fifty-five structured analytic techniques―five new to this edition―that represent the most current best practices in intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and business analysis.More Advance Praise For Structured Analytic Techniques For Intelligence Analysis
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Foreword by John McLaughlinIntroduction and Overview
Building a System 2 Taxonomy
Choosing the Right Technique
Decomposition and Visualization
Idea Generation
Scenarios and Indicators
Hypothesis Generation and Testing
Assessment of Cause and Effect
Challenge Analysis
Conflict Management
Decision Support
Practitioner’s Guide to Collaboration
Validation of Structured Analytic Techniques
The Future of Structured Analytic Techniques