Joint Doctrine Encyclopedia

By Shalikashvili, John M.

Book Id: WPLBN0000233548
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 0.5 MB
Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	Joint Doctrine Encyclopedia
Author:	Shalikashvili, John M.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
Collections:	Government Library Collection
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Excerpt: Accuracy: Accuracy is one of the seven attributes of intelligence quality. Intelligence must be factually correct, convey an appreciation for facts and the situation as they exist, and estimate future situations and courses of adversary action based on those facts and sound judgment. It is not enough that intelligence is true; to be accurate it should also describe what is known of the situation. The attributes of complete, timely, and relevant intelligence bear on accuracy. If requirements are not accurately developed, intelligence products will probably be unsuitable for the operation. Objectivity of intelligence also bears on accuracy. If the intelligence product is skewed by institutional or personal bias in collection, analysis, or dissemination, the resulting erroneous or incomplete portrayals of situations may foster erroneous operational decisions. Although the intelligence presented may be true or accurate in an absolute factual sense, it may fail the accuracy test by the omission of data and perspectives necessary for a complete understanding of the situation.

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