Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

NNCS-0659

Organization's ID:

ANSK2003

Organization:

National Cryptologic University

Location:

Hybrid

Length:

3 days (24 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	Intelligence Studies

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to train attendees in scenario creation and analysis, system analysis, effective reasoning, systems and casual loop diagramming, and the development of tests for revealing cognitive bias in sense-making activities.

Learning Outcomes:

demonstrate understanding of Systems Analysis;
prepare cognitive biases;
identify/recognize critical uncertainties;
develop scenario narratives;
determine leading indicators within a scenario;
identify implications and options;
map the future scenario (system).
create causal loop diagrams;

General Topics:

• bounding • Systems Analysis and diagramming • scenario planning • developing focal questions • driving forces within system/scenario • identifying critical uncertainties • establishing scenario frameworks • constructing scenario narratives • determining leading indicators • identifying implications and options • mapping the future

Instruction & Assessment