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The Integrated Analyst Symposium (IAS) training program is a four-day series designed to provide analysts with a basic working knowledge of structured analysis. Through the use of lectures and small group exercises, students receive instruction on Structured Analytic Techniques (SAT) to evaluate and prepare analytical assessments. The IAS curriculum begins with a course titled “The Foundations of Intelligence,” which covers basic terminology, the intelligence cycle, and the sorting of information. Participants then transition to a track focused on biases & mindsets, critical thinking, and the practical application of SATs, including:-Indicators-Key Assumptions Check-Red Hat Analysis-Analysis of Competing Hypotheses-Alternative Futures-“What If” Analysis-Structured Brainstorming
