Communicating with Intelligence

Preface Introduction - Jan Goldman Part I: The Foundations of Good Intelligence Communication What It's All About Bottom Line Up Front Analysts: The Voice of the Intelligence Community Getting Started: Consider the Reader The Style of Good Intelligence Writing: Bottom Line Upfront Three Goals of Intelligence Writing: Judge, Interpret, Support Real World Problems Four differences Between Academic and Intelligence Writing Making the Distinction Clear - Especially for Students Facilitating the Process Final Thoughts and Exercises Notes Using Argument in Intelligence Writing Bottom Line Up Front What is an Argument? Formulating a Thesis Statement Argument Reflects How Humans Think Evaluating Arguments Final Thoughts and Exercises Reading: Fundamental to Writing Bottom Line Up Front Read to Write The Forms of Intelligence: Basic, Current, Estimative Examining Content Evaluating Finished Intelligence Graphics: Attention Grabbers Final Thoughts and Exercises Part II: Writing with Intelligence Research Methods Bottom Line Up Front Time Management Searching, Researching Evaluating Sources Final Thoughts and Exercises Analysis Check Bottom Line Up Front Structured Analytic Techniques Final Thoughts and Exercises Prewriting Bottom Line Up Front Finding Your Subject Focusing on Form and Format Finding Time and Managing Length Prewriting Tools: Building a Foundation Final Thoughts and Exercises Writing the First Draft Bottom Line Up Front Drafting: Get Right To It Set Realistic Goals and Pace Yourself Clarity: Be Kind to Your Reader Time to Get Organized Transitions: Moving Smoothly Ahead Introductions: Not Methodology The Body of Your Writing Drafting Conclusion: The Role of Intelligence Writing Final Thoughts and Exercises Finishing a Draft Bottom Line Up Front A Model Process for Revising an Analytical Paper Constraints on Review Reviewer and Writer's Experience Basic Revision Techniques Thesis and Overview Statements Commonly Asked Questions about Revision Ten Questions to Help You Examine Your Own Writing Process Exercises in Writing Analytical Papers Part III: Briefing with Intelligence Scripting Your Briefing Bottom Line Up Front A Disclaimer: Read and Heed A Brief Typology of Briefings The Organization, Mission, and Functions Briefing The ABCs of Good Intelligence Briefings and Briefers Get Started: Get Organized Prewrite Analyze Your Audience Outline Your Thoughts Writing the Script Pointers for Writing the Script Use of Notes Using Visual Aids Putting Words and Pictures Together Final Thoughts and Exercises Briefing the Customer Bottom Line Up Front Appearance: Make First Impressions Count Cognizance: Knowledge Really Is Power Final Thoughts and Exercises Citing Your Sources Handling and Citing Classified Material Appendix A: Memo for the Director and Deputy Director from Vice Chairman of the National Intelligence Council Herbert E. Meyer Appendix B: FBI Intelligence Estimate Appendix C: Briefing Evaluation Form Bibliography Dictionaries and Thesauruses Sources for Writing Style, Grammar, and Composition Sources for Analysis and Research Briefing-Related Sources Other Sources Used or Consulted for This Book About the author Index