OSINT Analysis (Module 2) - Open Source Intelligence for Professionals (OSINT 101)

Open Source Intelligence for Professionals is a modular program intended to give professionals working in security and international affairs the skills they need to operate effectively. You will be shown how to identify your intelligence needs; find and monitor valuable sources of information; search the Internet effectively; enhance your analytical capabilities; and use OSINT to identify threats and forecast long-term trends. In addition to this, you will be given guidance on a range of intelligence abilities including managing your customers and drafting effective intelligence briefings and presentations.

Course Dates / Times

Module 2: OSINT Analysis, 1 - 2 December 2010, 9.00 - 17.00h

Module 2: Analytical Skills

Module 2 will sharpen your analytical capabilities by demonstrating the use of various methods and techniques including:

Critical Thinking for Analysis

* Generating and testing hypotheses
* Structured brainstorming
* The key assumptions check
* Pre-mortem analysis
* Managing cognitive biases

Basic Analytical Methodologies

* Root cause analysis
* Force field analysis
* What if? analysis
* High-impact/- low-probability analysis
* Environmental Scanning (PESTLE Analysis)

Detailed Course Programme and Registration Form
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