<p>3000 word (&#43;/- 10%) portfolio exploring the role of the Intelligence Analyst in an Intelligence Cycle process applied to a specific organisational area of activity.</p>

Applied Intelligence Cycle

<p>1000-word (&#43;/-10%) reflection on the learner&#39;s application of intelligence cycle theory in the workplace, including the challenges of implementation and potential areas for further development.</p>

Reflection on Practice

<ol><li>Intelligence Cycle overview</li><li>Setting the direction - Intelligence gaps and prioritization, intelligence requirements, collection planning.</li><li>Intelligence collection - Open and closed sources of intelligence, human intelligence, digital intelligence.</li><li>Intelligence processing - Collation, validation, and evaluation of intelligence.</li><li>Intelligence analysis - Tactical and strategic intelligence products</li><li>Dissemination and feedback</li><li>Working with open source intelligence</li><li>Academic skills focus - Constructing an argument, critical thinking</li></ol>

Analysis and the Intelligence Cycle - 4002PSIAA

Analysis and the Intelligence Cycle

Evaluate information and intelligence for relevancy and validity, and explain the consequences of this for the analytical process.

Examine the role of the intelligence analyst within each phase of the Intelligence Cycle.

Identify and prioritise intelligence requirements, including determining appropriate open and closed sources by which they may be fulfilled.

Apply policy, codes of practice and theory to the specifics of the analytical context and practice.