Development of a Hybrid Decision Support System for intelligence analysis

Intelligence analysis is highly complex and requires a multitude of skills and aptitudes. Because of the nature of intelligence analysis it is extremely unlikely that analysts will ever be completely replaced by computer systems. In their work analysts face a great many obstacles including deception and their own cognitive biases. The prototype system described here attempts to provide analysts with a structured, supportive and challenging environment that can be used in conjunction with proprietary and open source tools to help them deal with the complexities of the issues they face. Further, the system is designed to encourage collaborative working and transparency of process.