Strategic Intelligence: A Handbook for Practitioners, Managers and Users

Using Strategic Intelligence Organization and Focus of This Book Background on Strategic Intelligence and Analysis Approaches and Processes The Future Use of Strategic Intelligence Strategic Intelligence: Role, Definitions, and Concepts Basic Concepts about Intelligence The Strategic Intelligence Process The Role of Strategic Intelligence and Its Impact on Management Critical Observations Overview of the Implementation and Impact of Strategic Intelligence History of the Early Years Progress in the 1990s and Beyond Current Situation: Challenges for the Profession Problems for Analysts Summary of Observations Conclusion The Case for Establishing a National Strategic Intelligence Apparatus Concepts, Application, and Management Development and Application of Strategic Intelligence Management and Resource Requirement One Future Approach: A National Strategic Crime Intelligence Unit Requirements of a Separate National Strategic Intelligence Service Issues for Clients and Managers Why Managers and Executives Need Strategic Analysis: The Law Enforcement Model Enforcement and Strategic Intelligence Strategic Analysis Input to Policy Making Implementing Strategic Intelligence Programs Challenges for the Executive to Accept Strategic Intelligence Management Models and Behaviour: Impact on Intelligence Intelligence as the Servant of the Executive Historical Perspective on Management Style Contemporary Management Approaches The Present Situation Blending Analytical Support and Management Thinking Management and Self-Management of Strategic Projects and Processes The Role of Intelligence Management Issues and Principles Managing Strategic Intelligence Projects Strategic Analysts and Self-Management Processes and Techniques Developing Concepts: Understanding the Topic Processes and Techniques for Strategic Intelligence Conceptual Frameworks Identifying the Features of a Strategic Topic How to Develop the Conceptual Model Defining the Task: Prescribing the Boundaries of the Project Assessing the Scope of the Assignment Developing the Terms of Reference Additional Aspects of the Problem Definition Phase Strategic Project Work Plans Structuring a Strategic Project Work Plan Designing and Presenting Work Plans Generating Hypotheses Hypotheses: Basic Concepts Techniques for Generating Hypotheses Using Hypotheses Developing Indicators for Strategic Topics What are Strategic Indicators? A Process for Developing Indicators Data Collection Plans for Strategic Projects The Information Imperative Sources of Information Planning the Collection Activity Strategic Research and Its Impact on Intelligence Collection Planning Collation and Evaluation of Data Collation Principles and Practice The Evaluation Process in Strategic Intelligence Deciding on Analytical Approaches Preparation for Analysis Resources for Analysis Approaches to Intelligence Problem Solving Analytical Approaches to Specific Problem Issues Probability Theory: A Brief Comment Developing Strategic Reports General Concepts and Preparation Presentation and Format Finalizing the Report for Distribution The Role, Responsibilities, and Functions of the Analyst The Analyst's Role and Function The Analyst's Responsibilities Special Challenges for the Analyst Final Thought Further Reading in Intelligence Analysis