This U.S. Army manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 2-33.4 Intelligence Analysis January 2020, provides fundamental information to a broad audience, including commanders, staffs, and leaders, on how intelligence personnel conduct analysis to support Army operations. It describes the intelligence analysis process and specific analytic techniques and information on the conduct of intelligence analysis performed by intelligence personnel, especially all-source analysts, across all intelligence disciplines. Additionally, ATP 2-33.4 describes how intelligence analysis facilitates the commander’s decision making and understanding of complex environments. The principal audience for ATP 2-33.4 is junior to midgrade intelligence analysts conducting intelligence analysis. This publication provides basic information on intelligence analysis for commanders, staffs, and other senior military members. ATP 2-33.4 discusses doctrinal techniques — descriptive methods for performing missions, functions, or tasks as they apply to intelligence analysis. ATP 2-33.4 describes the intelligence analysis process, discusses structured analytic techniques and the methods for implementing them, and describes unique considerations related to intelligence analysis.
