Framework for Analytic Cognition (FAC): A Guide for Doing All-Source Intelligence Analysis

Abstract

The Framework for Analytic Cognition (FAC) is designed to provide an end-to-end guide for doing intelligence analysis that is systematic, yet flexible enough to accommodate the unstructured and highly iterative nature of the work. FAC focuses on aiding the analyst in developing a thorough, deep understanding of both capabilities and intentions as shaped by human decision and actions for their subject of study. FAC leverages existing knowledge relevant to intelligence analysis from potentially applicable scientific and professional subject areas. Systematic review of the literature continued during development and evaluation of the FAC. FAC incorporates new knowledge and work aids based on both the literature and the domain expertise of the investigators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA568691

Entities

People

  • Bonnie J. Wilkinson
  • Charles A. Mangio
  • Christina M. Kampman
  • Thomas L. Parry

Organizations

  • Shim Enterprise, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Communication Systems
  • Deep Web
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.