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CDASA AC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CDASA AC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhy provide sourcing information? - Answers- - to enhance the credibility and
transparency of analysis
- to assist customers in making informed decisions based on the quality and scope of
source underlying the analysis
Source Reference Citation - Answers- - an endnote
- must be used each time a source is directly cited
Appended Reference Citation - Answers- - descriptive elements about information that
relates to analysis in a supplemental way; may provide context/background
- optional
Source Descriptor - Answers- - a brief narrative of factors that indicate the credibility of
a source (e.g. age, technical elements of collections, possible DnD, etc.)
- should be included in the main body of the text. If not, it MUST be in the SRC
- for PAI only, analysts can develop their own source descriptor verbiage if information is
not from IC-produced open source report
Source Summary Statement - Answers- - an explanation of the quality, credibility, and
validity factors of sources on which an analytic product is based
- strongly encouraged, especially with complex products
- should cover strengths/weaknesses of source base, which sources are most important
to key judgements, etc.
Based on all Available Sources of Intelligence (Analytic Standards) - Answers- -
Analysis must be based on all relevant information available
- identify/address gaps and work w/ collectors to develop collection strategies
What are the 9 Analytic Tradecraft Standards - Answers- 1. quality/credibility of sources
(sourcing)
2. express uncertainty (uncertainty)
3. distinguish intelligence from assumptions (distinction)
4. analysis of alternatives (alternatives)
5. relevance and implications (relevance)
6. clarity and logic (argumentation)
7. change and consistency (analytic line)
8. accuracy
9. visuals
quality/credibility of sources (ATS) - Answers- - Analytic products should ID underlying
sources and methodologies upon which judgments are based
, - include accuracy and completeness, possibleD&D, age and/or currency of information,
technical elements of collection, and source access, validation, motivation, bias, or
expertise
- Source types, Access, Reliability, Credibility/Quality, Context
express uncertainty (ATS) - Answers- - the likelihood of occurrence of an event or
development, and the analyst's confidence in the basis for this judgment
- Use of estimative language
- how does uncertainty affect the analysis?
- ID indicators that would alter uncertainty levels
distinguish intelligence from assumptions (ATS) - Answers- - distinguishes between
underlying intelligence information and the analyst's assumptions and judgments
assumption - Answers- - suppositions used to frame or support an argument
- affect interpretation of underlying intelligence information
- should be stated explicitly when they serve as the lynchpins in an argument or when
they bridge key information gaps
judgement - Answers- conclusions based on the underlying intelligence information,
analysis, and assumptions
Analysis of alternatives (ATS) - Answers- - identifies and evaluates plausible alternative
hypotheses to mitigate surprise and risk
- Important when major judgments must contend with significant uncertainties or
complexity, or when low probability events could produce high-impact results
relevance and implications (ATS) - Answers- - Products should provide information and
insight on issues relevant to customers and address implications of the information they
provide
- Products should add value by addressing prospects, context, threats, or factors
affecting opportunity for action
clarity and logic in arguementation (ATS) - Answers- - Present a clear main analytic
message up front
- Analytic judgments should be supported by relevant intelligence information and
coherent reasoning
What are the components of a SRC? - Answers- - classification of endnote
- classification of extracted information
- overall classification of source
- page number if applicable
- identification [of owner/publisher]
- source identifier (e.g. a serial # for retrieval)
- title [of the source document]
- source descriptor
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