3.2: Training and Professional Development

Strengthen analytic tradecraft training and professional development at all levels to improve the quality and rigor of defense intelligence.

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DIA will improve analytic practices across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, ensuring greater rigor through the use of creative analytic techniques and research methodologies. The Agency will acquire, maintain, and improve the analytic skills necessary to achieve aggressive all-source analysis against the full spectrum of enduring and emerging challenges. DIA will: • Design and maintain a cradle-to-grave analytic development and leadership program that fosters collaboration throughout the IC to ensure the capabilities to meet defense intelligence requirements are in place. • Develop formal analytic requirements and programs that will lead to a better understanding and application of methodologies, structured techniques, and creative and critical thinking skills.

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