tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569772432953120875.post864716405680701835..comments2024-02-22T19:45:29.872-05:00Comments on Sources And Methods: A Wiki Is Like A Room And Other Lessons Learned From 15 Wiki-based, Open Source, Intelligence Analysis Projects (Part 1 -- Introduction)Kristan J. Wheatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566135545863154089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569772432953120875.post-53304420205490858202008-05-14T19:52:00.000-04:002008-05-14T19:52:00.000-04:00So, where is part II? Certain opensource wiki's l...So, where is part II? Certain opensource wiki's lend themselves to be more robust, tools than others. How they scale comes to be important, but possibly the most important factor is search capabilities. True you can link pages, however how do you solve the issue of redundant information, or information that is not properly categorized, or formatted. While wiki's are fantastic, they are also limited. How they are implemented should be carefully considered. I think it works well as a sort of repository for analyst notes, observations, summaries, etc. However to review more factual information, there are better products. One of which is already being used by the intel community. Unfortunately it is pretty expensive, and probably isn't being used to it's full capacity. <BR/><BR/>I've been looking into producing a more comprehensive data/intel tool (I'm a software engineer, veteran, and technology manager for a security related non-profit.) Contact me if you're interested in some form of collaboration ( Yes, this is a real email address--> heymister.heymister@gmail.com ).<BR/><BR/>-MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569772432953120875.post-84126147779150288692008-03-12T08:09:00.000-04:002008-03-12T08:09:00.000-04:00Jeff, Mark,Thanks for the comments! Mark, not sur...Jeff, Mark,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments! <BR/><BR/>Mark, not sure if wikis are of quite the Aristotelian level of import but agree that they are clearly a useful tool in producing top quality intel analysis.<BR/><BR/>Jeff, using a wiki with analysis can really help get the value out of multiple sources. I hope to talk about this some in later posts.<BR/><BR/>KrisKristan J. Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566135545863154089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569772432953120875.post-16878740184713449512008-03-11T11:59:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:59:00.000-04:00As a research analyst, I depend upon open-source i...As a research analyst, I depend upon open-source information. Wiki, in addition to a Nexis account, and basic knowledge of boolean search terms can result in an accurate assessment. Obviously field research is vital too, depending on the subject. I look forward to reading your series of posts on Wikis. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00051562998141851577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569772432953120875.post-20486481151228914202008-03-11T11:54:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:54:00.000-04:00The first casualty of all combat, whether in the b...The first casualty of all combat, whether in the boardroom or the sandbox, is the plan. Analytical products are beginning to adapt from products that contain an answer (noun) to a question, to products that provide informational frameworks that answer (verb) the questions, which spring from the chaos. The evolution of this type of fluid, adaptive intelligence requires lots of IT tools that manage information, crunch numbers/produce probabilities, and connect analysts to each other and the decision makers. The wiki format is the most basic foundation of this type of structure.<BR/><BR/>The wiki is becoming the Aristotelian premise of modern intelligence analysis. Plato wrote down the dialogues of Socrates, much of which were arguments over whether justice was better than injustice. Aristotle (Plato’s student) stated that if one did not accept that justice was better than injustice he had nothing to say or discuss with them. The wiki may not endure forever; however, it is highly likely that the functional role of the wiki has securely seated itself in the practice of present and future intelligence analysis.markcblairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941198688244306876noreply@blogger.com