All Source Analysis Tradecraft Academy
CACI’s All Source Analysis Tradecraft Academy delivers mission-ready instruction in analytic tradecraft that adheres to Intelligence Community standards, equipping analysts to better support real-time operations that drive national security priorities forward.
Analytic training to meet tomorrow’s missions
We prepare analysts to meet evolving mission needs through scenario-based instruction grounded in Intelligence Community tradecraft. Designed by senior intelligence professionals, courses address all experience levels and include topics such as digital data literacy, full motion video (FMV) analysis, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) fundamentals, and structured analytic thinking.
Foundations course
The foundations course introduces essential tradecraft skills for new or returning analysts, including:
- Orientation to the Intelligence Community
- Critical thinking foundations
- Writing current intelligence
The foundations course introduces essential tradecraft skills for new or returning analysts, including:
- Orientation to the Intelligence Community
- Critical thinking foundations
- Writing current intelligence
Intermediate course
Builds on foundational knowledge through a case-based analytic project, featuring:
- Analysis of competing hypotheses
- Argument mapping
- Strong writing and briefing techniques
Builds on foundational knowledge through a case-based analytic project, featuring:
- Analysis of competing hypotheses
- Argument mapping
- Strong writing and briefing techniques
Advanced course
Offers stand-alone, just-in-time modules for experienced analysts, such as:
- Warning and deception analysis
- Alternative futures analysis
- Writing for release
Offers stand-alone, just-in-time modules for experienced analysts, such as:
- Warning and deception analysis
- Alternative futures analysis
- Writing for release
Digital data literacy
This six-module course builds foundational knowledge in data analytics and open-source intelligence, preparing analysts to make informed, ethical, data-driven decisions. Modules include:
- Framing data-driven opportunities
- Basics of data science and team roles
- Data visualization and predictive analytics
- Legal and ethical perspectives on big data
This six-module course builds foundational knowledge in data analytics and open-source intelligence, preparing analysts to make informed, ethical, data-driven decisions. Modules include:
- Framing data-driven opportunities
- Basics of data science and team roles
- Data visualization and predictive analytics
- Legal and ethical perspectives on big data
Supporting instruction and skill-building
Additional instruction areas include:
- FMV exploitation – Develops skills in imagery-derived intelligence and ISR tactical support
- Targeting support – Trains analysts in kinetic and non-kinetic targeting methodologies
- Technical writing – Sharpens communication and analytic writing using plain language principles
- Curriculum development – Applies the PADDIE-M model for adaptive, standards-aligned course design
Additional instruction areas include:
- FMV exploitation – Develops skills in imagery-derived intelligence and ISR tactical support
- Targeting support – Trains analysts in kinetic and non-kinetic targeting methodologies
- Technical writing – Sharpens communication and analytic writing using plain language principles
- Curriculum development – Applies the PADDIE-M model for adaptive, standards-aligned course design
Analytic training to meet tomorrow’s missions
We prepare analysts to meet evolving mission needs through scenario-based instruction grounded in Intelligence Community tradecraft. Designed by senior intelligence professionals, courses address all experience levels and include topics such as digital data literacy, full motion video (FMV) analysis, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) fundamentals, and structured analytic thinking.
Foundations course
The foundations course introduces essential tradecraft skills for new or returning analysts, including:
- Orientation to the Intelligence Community
- Critical thinking foundations
- Writing current intelligence
The foundations course introduces essential tradecraft skills for new or returning analysts, including:
- Orientation to the Intelligence Community
- Critical thinking foundations
- Writing current intelligence
Intermediate course
Builds on foundational knowledge through a case-based analytic project, featuring:
- Analysis of competing hypotheses
- Argument mapping
- Strong writing and briefing techniques
Builds on foundational knowledge through a case-based analytic project, featuring:
- Analysis of competing hypotheses
- Argument mapping
- Strong writing and briefing techniques
Advanced course
Offers stand-alone, just-in-time modules for experienced analysts, such as:
- Warning and deception analysis
- Alternative futures analysis
- Writing for release
Offers stand-alone, just-in-time modules for experienced analysts, such as:
- Warning and deception analysis
- Alternative futures analysis
- Writing for release
Digital data literacy
This six-module course builds foundational knowledge in data analytics and open-source intelligence, preparing analysts to make informed, ethical, data-driven decisions. Modules include:
- Framing data-driven opportunities
- Basics of data science and team roles
- Data visualization and predictive analytics
- Legal and ethical perspectives on big data
This six-module course builds foundational knowledge in data analytics and open-source intelligence, preparing analysts to make informed, ethical, data-driven decisions. Modules include:
- Framing data-driven opportunities
- Basics of data science and team roles
- Data visualization and predictive analytics
- Legal and ethical perspectives on big data
Supporting instruction and skill-building
Additional instruction areas include:
- FMV exploitation – Develops skills in imagery-derived intelligence and ISR tactical support
- Targeting support – Trains analysts in kinetic and non-kinetic targeting methodologies
- Technical writing – Sharpens communication and analytic writing using plain language principles
- Curriculum development – Applies the PADDIE-M model for adaptive, standards-aligned course design
Additional instruction areas include:
- FMV exploitation – Develops skills in imagery-derived intelligence and ISR tactical support
- Targeting support – Trains analysts in kinetic and non-kinetic targeting methodologies
- Technical writing – Sharpens communication and analytic writing using plain language principles
- Curriculum development – Applies the PADDIE-M model for adaptive, standards-aligned course design