What is Analytic Communication
approved method to explain what we know to customer; standards for information quality control; specific language used to
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Deputy DNI for Intelligence Integration
responsible for analytic communication across the IC
Purpose of ICD 203--Analytic Standards
Analytic standards govern production and evaluation of products; articulates analyst responsibility to strive for excellence, integrity; delineates the role of ODNI analytic ombuds
Policy of ICD 203--Analytic Standards
Analytic standards serve as core principles of intelligence analysis; foundational assessment criteria; common foundation for developing education/training; common ethic for achieving analytic rigor; protection of privacy/civil liberties; guides for analysis & production
What are the analytic Standards
Objective
Independent of Political Consideration
Timely
Based on all available sources of intelligence
Implements/exhibits analytic tradecraft standards
What are the analytic tradecraft standards
Sourcing
Uncertainty
Distinctions
Alternatives
Relevance
Argumentation
Analytic Line
Accuracy
Visuals
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Sourcing
accurately identify/represent reporting & methodologies; describe quality/credibility of underlying sources/data/methodology
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Uncertainty
indicates level of uncertainty on major analytic judgments
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Distinctions
distinguish between statements that convey information, assumptions, and judgments;
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Alternatives
incorporates analysis of alternatives; present alternatives that address uncertainty, complexity, or low probability/high impact situations
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Relevance
demonstrate customer relevance and address implications; provide information beyond what is generally known; convey trends or prospects; warn of threats
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Argumentation
uses clear and logical argumentation; present prominent and clear analytic message; present clear reasoning with no flaws in logic; use clear language
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Analytic Line
explains change to or consistency of analytic judgment; explain how new information or reasoning supports change/maintain the analytic line
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Accuracy
makes accurate judgements/assessments; express absolute probabilities in assessment not just relative ones; assess events, actions, policies/behaviors, not mental states or beliefs
Analytic Tradecraft Standard--Visuals
incorporates effective visual information where appropriate; visuals to clarify, complement argument
Deputy DNI for Intelligence Integration (DDNI/II)
confirms/directs application of analytic standards; conducts IC-wide program of periodic review of products; oversees analytic product evaluation programs in IC elements [Show Less]