Decision-Analytic Aid for Collection and Allocation Planning (CAPS): User's Guide for the Apple II Plus Microcomputer

摘要

This manual describes an aid based on decision-analytic techniques for preparing the collection plan and allocating collection assets. Dealing with one essential element of information at a time, the aid will encourage the analyst to identify systematically and to rank specific information requirements and to allocate collection resources logically and optimally. The manual contains background rationale, computer instructions, a detailed description of the program, and a sample problem. It is intended for use by intelligence analysts in field operation, tactical training, and academic instruction. The aid is implemented on the Apple II microcomputer. A version of these procedures modified for the HP41-C/HP41-CV hand-he;ld calculator is also available. Keywords: Battlefield Information Systems Technical Area; and Menu.