MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

CIA220  2004 Fall – 2013 Spring

Link Analysis, Visual Investigative Analysis (VIA), and Time Event Charting (TEC)

1.

Demonstrate three-dimensional thinking by solving a puzzle designed to utilize this skill. (I)

2.

List and define the parts of the intelligence cycle. (II)

3.

List and define the parts of collection management. (III)

4.

List the parts of a collection plan. (IV)

5.

Explain the importance of collection management and a collection plan in intelligence analysis. (II, III, IV)

6.

Explain the importance of databases in intelligence analysis. (V)

7.

Define link analysis. (VI)

8.

Define association matrix (VI)

9.

List the different uses for link analysis. (VI)

10.

Identify the symbols used in link analysis. (VI)

11.

List the steps of link analysis. (VI)

12.

List the steps for creating link charts and association matrixes. (VI)

13.

Develop a simple link analysis chart and association matrix. (VI)

14.

Define visual investigative analysis (VIA). (VII)

15.

List the uses of VIA. (VII)

16.

Identify the symbols used in VIA charting. (VII)

17.

List the steps of VIA charting. (VII)

18.

Create a simple VIA chart using appropriate symbols. (VII)

19.

Define time event charting (TEC). (VIII)

20.

Identify the symbols used in TEC. (VIII)

21.

List and describe the uses of TEC. (VIII)

22.

Create a simple time event chart using appropriate symbols. (VIII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

CIA220  2004 Fall – 2013 Spring

Link Analysis, Visual Investigative Analysis (VIA), and Time Event Charting (TEC)

I. Changing Thought Processes

A. Losing old thinking processes

B. Three-dimensional thinking

II. Intelligence Cycle

A. Planning and supervising

B. Directing

C. Collection

D. Processing

E. Disseminating and using

III. Collection Management

A. Receiving and analyzing requirements

B. Determining resource availability

C. Task or request tasking of resources

D. Evaluating reporting

E. Updating collection planning

IV. Collection Planning and the Collection Plan

A. Identification of collection needs

B. Identification of information gaps

C. Priority intelligence requirements and information requirements

D. Prioritization

E. Indicators

F. Specific information requirements

G. Assets

1. Determining availability

2. Determining capabilities

3. Determining limitations

4. Tasking

5. Reporting

a. Disseminating

b. Updating and changing requirements

V. Databases

A. Types of databases

B. Use or adaptation of existing databases

C. Development of custom databases

VI. Link Analysis

A. Link analysis definition

B. Association matrix definition

C. Link analysis uses

1. Providing visual image of written documents

2. Illustrating how people know each other

3. Illustrating how groups, organization, and people are related to each other

4. Identifying information gaps

D. Symbology and terminology

1. Symbology

a. Rectangle

b. Circle

c. Double Circle

d. Lines

2. Terminology

a. Known

b. Suspected

c. Implied

d. Inclusive

E. Link analysis steps and link charting

1. Gathering information and organizing raw data

a. Placing data into an organized form

b. Identifying relevant data points

2. Association matrix development

b. Putting contact or association points into the matrix

c. Analyzing matrix to determine number of links

3. Link diagram development

a. Drawing draft with initial groupings of individuals and organizations

b. Drawing additional drafts to clarify relationships

c. Drawing final drafts and make final assessments

d. Making recommendations on structure and identifying further areas for investigation

F. Software applications

VII. Visual Investigative Analysis (VIA)

A. Definition

B. Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) versus VIA

C. History of VIA development

D. Symbology

1. Activities

2. Events

3. Ladder

4. Bursts

5. Merges

6. Terminus

E. Basic charting steps

1. Determining end point

2. Determining which activities can run simultaneously

3. Determining what activities must be completed before another may begin

4. Determining what can be done only after a particular activity is completed

5. Placing activities in order and draw left to right

F. Software applications

VIII. Time Event Charting (TEC)

A. TEC definition

B. Requirements

1. Terminology

2. Common symbology

3. Additional symbols

C. Uses

1. Displaying large amounts of data in a small area

2. Formal and informal briefings

D. Charting steps

1. Assembling and organizing data

2. Chronological order of data

3. Beginning and ending events

4. Chronological order of events and activities

E. Software applications