Devry JADM485 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2019 JULY

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

What is intelligence analysis in the United States today? How has it evolved, and where is it going?

DQ2 TAXONOMY

Discuss the concept of taxonomy. How can the development of a taxonomy be used in intelligence analysis?

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 THE INTELLIGENCE CYCLE

Discuss each of the five stages of the intelligence cycle. Explain the function and importance of each stage and how each stage interrelates with the other four stages. Which stage do you think is the most important, and why?

DQ2 COLLABORATION

As the analysis of intelligence cases transitions from being a solo activity to a collaborative process, discuss why collaboration is so important in the U.S. Intelligence Community.

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 THE ANALYTICAL MIND

Discuss the two common approaches to dealing with the limitations of human thought. Evaluate their effectiveness.

DQ2 WHO MURDERED JONATHAN LUNA?

After reading the Jonathan Luna case, discuss the reasons why someone might target Jonathan Luna for murder.

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 THE SCIENCE OF ANALYSIS

Discuss whether intelligence analysis is a true science. How can analysts use science and scientific reasoning to help develop their analyses?

DQ2 HYPOTHESIS GENERATION AND TESTING

What is a hypothesis? Can the truth of a hypothesis ever be proven?

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 THE JONATHAN LUNA CASE

What does the sequence of events tell you? Are there any gaps in the information that should be addressed?

DQ2 HYPOTHESIS TESTING

How can we test the hypotheses we generate? What techniques can we use? For each of the four techniques for hypothesis testing covered in the lecture, describe a situation for each where it would be the best one to use.

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 CHALLENGE ANALYSIS

What is challenge analysis? Discuss the three types of challenge analysis techniques.

DQ2 WHO POISONED KARINNA MOSKALENKO?

Evaluate the media coverage of this case. What was the prevailing mindset of the public at the time the incident was reported?

JADM485 Security Intelligence Analysis

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 PREMORTEM ANALYSIS

What is the purpose of premortem analysis? When is premortem analysis used? What is its goal?

DQ2 STRUCTURED SELF-CRITIQUE

What is the purpose of structured self-critique? How do analysts use structured self-critique to identify weaknesses in their analyses?