Intelligence Analysis and Reporting
Collect, evaluate and analyse information and produce clear intelligence products that support decisions.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Intelligence-led organisations act on analysis, not assumptions. This course covers the intelligence cycle, source evaluation, analytical techniques, link and pattern analysis, open-source intelligence, structured analytic techniques that reduce bias, and writing clear, actionable reports and briefings, with attention to legal and ethical limits.
Who should attend
- Intelligence and crime analysts
- Investigators and security managers
- Compliance and fraud analysts
- Risk analysts
What you will be able to do
- Apply the intelligence cycle
- Evaluate sources and information
- Use analytical techniques, including link analysis
- Reduce bias with structured analytic techniques
- Write clear intelligence reports and briefings
Course outline
Day 1Intelligence foundations
- • Intelligence cycle
- • Types of intelligence
- • Legal and ethical frameworks
- • Intelligence-led policing
Day 2Collection
- • Source evaluation
- • Open-source intelligence
- • Information management
- • Data protection
Day 3Analysis
- • Link and network analysis
- • Pattern and trend analysis
- • Geographic analysis
- • Financial analysis
Day 4Thinking clearly
- • Cognitive biases
- • Analysis of competing hypotheses
- • Estimative language
- • Red teaming
Day 5Reporting
- • Report writing
- • Briefings
- • Dissemination
- • Analysis exercise
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Intelligence Analysis and Reporting course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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