A Decision-Analytic Aid for Collection and Allocation Planning (CAPS): User's Guide for the Apple II Plus Microcomputer

Abstract

This manual describes an aid based on decision-analytic techniques for preparing the collection plan and allocating collection assets. Dealing with one essential element of information at a time, the aid will encourage the analyst to identify systematically and to rank specific information requirements and to allocate collection resources logically and optimally. The manual contains background rationale, computer instructions, a detailed description of the program, and a sample problem. It is intended for use by intelligence analysts in field operation, tactical training, and academic instruction. The aid is implemented on the Apple II microcomputer. A version of these procedures modified for the HP41-C/HP41-CV hand-he;ld calculator is also available. Keywords: Battlefield Information Systems Technical Area; and Menu.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA163470

Entities

People

  • Jo Hall
  • Ruth Phelps
  • Uldi Shvern

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysts
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computers
  • Doctrine
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Instructions
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Keyboards
  • Military Research
  • Personal Computers
  • Printed Circuits
  • Security
  • Side Looking Radar
  • Social Sciences
  • Tactical Training

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.