FINAL PROJECT
This is an analysis, not a research paper
You need to select a specific organization, entity, or problem that would be addressed by an intelligence agency.
Format
Front page (1 page)
Administrivia (Name, class, group, date, title)
Executive Summary (3-6 sentences)
Briefing (3-5 pages)
Condition of subject/problem
Important issues
Recommendations
Facts (1-2 pages)
Information (1 -2 pages)
Analytical Techniques (1/2 – 1 ½ pages)
Appendices (include at least 3 of the following)
Pros-Cons-Fixes
Flowchart
Affinity Diagram
Network Analysis
Decision Tree
PEST ANALYSIS
SWOT ANALYSIS
Force Field/P-M-I/Pareto Analysis
ACH analysis of competing hypotheses
Instructions
Each student will research a subject of their choosing and prepare and submit an original analytical report in the format above. The briefing is the body of the report. It needs to describe the subject, identify the most important issues, and provide your recommendations for addressing the issue. This portion needs to link analytical components and explain them to the reader, so the manner in which conclusions are reached is made clear. In essence, this section must justify the recommendations that are presented.
The executive summary should only be a paragraph to present the subject, the problem, and broadly reference the solution. The facts section should list and describe critical details in bulleted form, while the information section should list and describe your sources. The analytical techniques section should summarize the analytical tools applied, and the reason each was chosen. The appendices will contain at least three analytical products, but you may use additional tools and incorporate them into your report. You are encouraged to use additional analytical techniques not covered in class with which you are familiar, but do so with consultation with the instructor.
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