Manage the Intel Process Flashcards
What is the Intel Process?
A model that facilitates situational understanding and supports decision making.
What are the four steps of the Intel Process?
Plan and Direct
Collect
Produce
Disseminate
What must the intel process support?
The ops process (plan, prepare, execute, assess)
What is an indicator?
An item of information that reflects the INTENTION or CAPABILITY of the enemy to adopt or reject a COA.
What must an SIR do?
Provide an answer to satisfy an indicator.
What three things must one ask in an SIR?
What info do I need?
Where can I find it?
When do I need to look?
What must one tie an SIR to as far as specificity?
A capability, formation, or DOCTEMP
What are examples in the plan and direct phase?
IPB Generate Intel knowledge Requirements Development Intel Reach Collection assessment/recommendations
What are examples in the collect phase?
Surveillance Reconnaissance Security Ops Intel Ops Info Ops
What are examples in the produce phase?
Analysis Intel estimates INTSUMS Staff Estimate COP updated
What three channels must one disseminate through?
Command
Staff
Technical
What is happening through the entire intel process?
Analysis and Assessment
What happens in the plan and direct phase?
Analysts prepare detailed planning products for the commander and staff to produce orders for the conduct of operations.
What happens in collect?
Synchronized to provide information at key times throughout phases of operation and transition from one operation to another.
What happens in produce?
The development of information and intel through analysis of collected information.
