Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification Study Aid with Questions and Answers

Concepts and Principles of Intelligence Joint Pub 2.0 gives list of Principles of Joint Intelligence that was created by combining intelligence theory and operational experience. There are 10 principles overall: 1. Perspective 2. Synchronization 3. Integrity 4. Unity of Effort 5. Prioritization 6. Excellence 7. Prediction 8. Agility 9. Collaboration 10. Fusion Principles of Intelligence: Perspective -ability to think like the adversary -predicated understanding of the adversary's motivations, goals, objectives, strategy, intentions, capabilities, method of operation, vulnerabilities, and sense of value and loss -includes understanding of the operating environment (OE) and the adversary's ability to adapt to it Principles of Intelligence: Synchronization -the ability to synchronize intelligence with plans and operations -done in order to provide answers to intelligence requirements in time to influence the decision they are intended to support -will maximize assets and help ensure success. Principles of Intelligence: Integrity -important to always remain intellectually honest -hallmark of intelligence profession -intelligence concerning a situation is one of the factors in determining policy, but policy does not determine intelligence Principles of Intelligence: Unity of Effort -cooperate to achieve a common objective -requires intelligence operations, functions, and systems that are coordinated, synchronized, integrated, and interoperable Principles of Intelligence: Prioritization -based upon commander's requirements