Choosing an SAT with SAnTA: A Recommender System for Informal Workplace Learning

Authors

Frank Linton, The MITRE Corporation
Mark Brown, The MITRE Corporation
Casey Falk, The MITRE Corporation
Mark Zimmermann, The MITRE Corporation
Sarah Beebe, Ascendant Analytics

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.8.3S.1477

Subject Area Keywords

Intelligence analysis, Intelligence studies/education

Abstract

Current intelligence community analytic standards encourage the use of structured analytic techniques; these are taught in training programs and supported by analytic tradecraft cells. Yet resources are scarce, timely personalized help is not available to all when it is most needed, and conditions for the improper selection and misapplication of these techniques prevail. The Structured Analytic Technique Advisor (SAnTA) is an electronic interactive job aid that recommends structured analytic techniques to analysts, based on the current state of their analysis and on the synthesized expertise of tradecraft staff. SAnTA is undergoing formative evaluation and iterative development. When released, SAnTA will provide individualized support to a large number of analysts every day.

Recommended Citation

Linton, Frank; Brown, Mark; Falk, Casey; Zimmermann, Mark; and Beebe, Sarah. "Choosing an SAT with SAnTA: A Recommender System for Informal Workplace Learning." Journal of Strategic Security 8, no. 3 Suppl. (2015): 80-84.