Models and Applications
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This article uses algebraic logic to solve very specific problems. Although intelligence analysis can be a bit messier than algebra, the process is essentially the same. We use our information (datasets) and the questions we need to answer (requirements) to define our real-world problem. We use analytic techniques, rather than linear equations, as our roadmaps, and we find solutions (findings) that we communicate in a standardized language, ensuring our decision-maker understands the reliability of our information, our confidence in our analysis, and the degree to which our estimates are likely to be the future outcomes. We go from A to B, but not always in a straight line.
Glossary
area
in square units, the area formula used in this section is used to find the area of any two-dimensional rectangular region: \(A = LW\)
perimeter
in linear units, the perimeter formula is used to find the linear measurement, or outside length and width, around a two-dimensional regular object; for a rectangle: \(P = 2L+ 2W\)
volume
in cubic units, the volume measurement includes length, width, and depth: \(V = LWH\)