Managing Operational Intelligence Overload: Guidelines for Avoiding DecisionParalysis

摘要

This paper presents guidelines to help the operational commander reduce the riskof intelligence overload which causes delays in making decisions. A brief review of history shoes that technological advancements have increased the reliability and usefulness of intelligence. But technology has not replaced the human factor in intelligence work and command. In fact, technology is not a panacea. Instead, developments may actually contribute to intelligence overload. Additionally, certain factors in today's military planning and execution environment increase the risk of overload. Therefore, practical, management-oriented guidelines are presented which highlight the human factor and emphasize command, not dependence on technology. Operational intelligence, Avoiding decision delay.