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I2 Analyst Notebook viii Guidebook

A Visual Step by Step Guide of IntrM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Analyst Notebook viii Guidebook

tep by Step Guide of Introductory and Advanced Charting Techniques

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Analyst Notebook viii Guidebook

oductory and Advanced Charting


To create a guidebook for Professor Mulligan Notebook 8. The guidebook is a summation of to aid MCIIS students augment techniques taught in the Advanced Intelligence class.

Annex I: Written By Michael B. Gallagher

Annex II & III : Written By James E. Gallagher

This is a wonderful example of planting a seed and getting out of the way to allow smart people to exceed expectatia short discussion in the lab (where the Gallagers were helping some students with i2). I mentioned their unique position to“short” tutorial to help students become familiar with i2 and alleviate numerous frustrations in creagraciously agreed to put some of their thoughts and tips together for future students.its present level of detail. Despite busy schedules, they voluntarily spent numerous houclick screenshots) guidebook to walk a new i2 user through the process of creating a link chart. And then they created additsections outlining advanced features and capabilities . advanced analysts).

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Dan Mulligan


Tasking

book for Professor Mulligan that demonstrates basic and advanced charting techniques in The guidebook is a summation of essential skills in i2’s Analyst Notebook 8 user guide. The purpose

taught in the Advanced Intelligence class.

: Written By James E. Gallagher

Note

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techniques in i2 Analyst purpose of this guidebook is

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ting a basic link chart. They I never imagined they would take the project to

n extremely detailed (click-by-click screenshots) guidebook to walk a new i2 user through the process of creating a link chart. And then they created additional

uable resource for any i2 user (from beginners to

I am proud of their product and thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in it. On behalf of all who will benefit from their


TASKING ................................................................................................

BACKGROUND ................................................................................................

ANNEX I: INTRODUCTORY AND BASIC TECHNIQUES ................................

OPENING I2 ANALYST NOTEBOOK 8 ................................................................

PAGE AND PRINTER SETUP ................................................................

SAVING ................................................................................................

WHAT YOUR LINK CHART SHOULD HAVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................

COUNTRY STUDY LINK CHART GRADING RUBRIC ................................

DIFFERENT CURSORS ................................................................

OBJECTS AND LINKS ................................................................

ENTITY REPRESENTATIONS................................................................

MORE CHART ITEMS ................................................................

MISCELLANEOUS TIPS................................................................

USING THE EDIT BOX ................................................................

EDITING AN ITEM’S TEXT ................................................................

EDITING AN ITEM’S DESCRIPTION AND GRADE ................................

EDITING AN ITEM’S TYPE (COLOR & SHADING) ................................

EDITING AN ITEM’S DISPLAY ................................................................

EDITING AN ITEM’S FONT ................................................................

OLE OBJECTS ................................................................................................

FINDING HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES ON GOOGLE IMAGE ................................

COPYING AND PASTING IMAGES FROM ONLINE ................................

SETTING IMAGES AS BACKGROUNDS ................................................................

CREATING LINKS BETWEEN ITEMS ................................................................

CHANGING LINE COLOR, SIZE, ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION ................................

UTILIZING MICROSOFT WORD 2007................................................................

ANNEX II: LAYOUTS ................................................................


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WRITTEN INTELLIGENCE VS. VISUAL INTELLIGENCE ................................

HOW TO LAYOUT YOUR LINK CHART ................................................................

BASIC LAYOUT ................................................................................................

TARGET CENTRIC LAYOUT ................................................................

TARGET CENTRIC VS. HIERARCHY ................................................................

TIME LINE LAYOUT ................................................................

GEO-SPATIAL LAYOUT ................................................................

IMAGE LAYOUT ................................................................

LAYOUTS WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 ................................

ANALYTICAL LAYOUTS ................................................................

CIRCULAR CHART LAYOUT ................................................................

GROUPED CHART LAYOUT ................................................................

HIERARCHY CHART LAYOUT ................................................................

MINIMIZE CROSSED LINKS LAYOUT ................................

ORGANIZATION LAYOUT ................................................................

COMPACT PEACOCK LAYOUT ................................................................

PEACOCK CHART LAYOUT ................................................................

ANNEX III: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ................................

THEME LINES ................................................................................................

SETTING UP THEME LINES ................................................................

CUSTOMIZING THEME LINES ................................................................

ADDING AN EVENT FRAME TO YOUR CHART ................................

CHANGING THE SEGMENT COLOR AND STRENGTH OF YOUR THEME

IMPORTING DATA ................................................................

CHANGING THE LAYOUT OF THE DATA ................................................................

SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS ................................................................

IMPORTING MORE ADVANCED WORKSHEETS ................................

CONCLUSION ................................................................................................

SOURCES ................................................................................................

PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................

SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................

I2 CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................


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This guidebook is an attempt to summarizethis guidebook are a small glimpse of what i2 Analyst Notebookthese steps when creating a presentable or analyticalways. Steps from the Advanced Techniques Annex can be combined with steps from theversa.

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Background

is an attempt to summarize essential skills in i2’s Analyst Notebook 925 page user guideAnalyst Notebook 8 is capable of producing. A fledgling i2 user should not be bound to

or analytical link chart. All of the steps in this handbook can be combinedways. Steps from the Advanced Techniques Annex can be combined with steps from the Introductory Techniques Annex


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uide. The techniques in user should not be bound to

link chart. All of the steps in this handbook can be combined in several different ctory Techniques Annex and vice


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Introductory and Basic Techniques


Annex I

Introductory and Basic Techniques

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(1) Click Start

(2) Then click All Programs

(3) Then click i2. Next click i2 Analyst

Notebook 8

(4) Finally, click i2 Analyst Notebook 8.

1

Step 1


Opening i2 Analyst Notebook 8

2

3

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A crucial skill to making good link charts is important and set aside the required space for it. The mocreate a visually aesthetic chart that is easy to follow while link chart, it is recommended that the first step is to setup the page area. The reason for this is so the workspace for the link chart. Note: setting up the page will also set up the

Step 1

(1) Click File in the upper right hand

corner

(2) Then click Page Setup

1


Page and Printer Setup

A crucial skill to making good link charts is using a given amount of space efficiently. The analyst mustand set aside the required space for it. The most difficult aspect of creating a link chart is to effectively use the space

create a visually aesthetic chart that is easy to follow while accurately portraying intelligence. Therefore, when preparing to create a link chart, it is recommended that the first step is to setup the page area. The reason for this is so the analyst identifies available

Note: setting up the page will also set up the correct printer destination.

2

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he analyst must designate what is o effectively use the space to

Therefore, when preparing to create a analyst identifies available


Step 2

Note: These steps are required for large

(plotter size) link charts.

The page setup box will appear. Click

Printer Setup to select the proper

printer.


Select Printer \\CLASSIFIED

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Step 3

CLASSIFIED\MCIISPRO5.


Step 4

Select paper size ANSI E and click OK.

Objects

in here


The page border will appear and the analyst

can begin populating the page space.

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Step 5

appear and the analyst

can begin populating the page space.


WARNING: i2 often tends to freeze up, which requires the analyst to close was placed in i2 from the last saving point. Saving is an extremely important part of working with Click the symbol on the top left hand side, fill the appropriate information and save in the desired location. Save indifferent locations.


Saving

often tends to freeze up, which requires the analyst to close i2 and reboot it, losing any information that Saving is an extremely important part of working with i2. Save

Click the symbol on the top left hand side, fill the appropriate information and save in the desired location. Save in

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and reboot it, losing any information that . Save constantly and correctly.

Click the symbol on the top left hand side, fill the appropriate information and save in the desired location. Save in at least three


What Your Link Chart Should H

Analytical

Findings

Legend

Title

Link

analysis of

structure,

function,

and

process

Tasking

The 7th

central

Node (The pink

terrorism box)

provides a more

target centric

model. In this

example, all

aspects of

Afghanistan are

influenced by Al-

Qaida and other

terrorist

organizations.


What Your Link Chart Should Have Before You Begin

Analytical

Findings

Tasking

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Administrative

Information


Country Study Link Chart Grading Rubric


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There are two cursor options within i2, and each serve a different purpose. Confusion in cursors can lead an analyst to believe his or her chart is frozen, causing much unneeded frustration.

Select/Move: This cursor

will select objects and

move the objects as the

analyst wishes. This is

used for creating and

editing charts.

Drag Chart: This cursor will

drag the chart for viewing

purposes. This is used for

viewing the chart and will

not change an object’s

location or state.


Different Cursors

, and each serve a different purpose. Confusion in cursors can lead an analyst to believe his or her chart is frozen, causing much unneeded frustration.

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, and each serve a different purpose. Confusion in cursors can lead an analyst to believe


Once the page is setup, various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected and placed onto the page. Furthermore, links can be established between objects to show relationships and relevance.

Icons

Step 1

Click the button on the top right

hand corner to view icons.


Objects and Links

various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected and inks can be established between objects to show relationships and relevance.

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various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected and inks can be established between objects to show relationships and relevance.


Step 2

Click on the desired icon and drag it onto the page.

Note: The icons must be set to common (indicated by

the add chart items box on right).


Click on the desired icon and drag it onto the page.

(indicated by

To select from more objects, click the on

the top right. To find more objects click the

search or click all entity types

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Step 3

To select from more objects, click the on

the top right. To find more objects click the

all entity types.


LABEL

ICON

THEME LINE

BOX

TEXT BLOCK

OLE OBJECT

Add Chart Items Task Bar Button

EVENT FRAME

CIRCLE

Representation


Entity Representations

Add Chart Items Task Bar Button

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Piece of text

Example


Once the page is established, various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected and placed onto the page. Refer to the page numbers to learn more about the objects.

Event Frame

Page 101

Icon

Theme Line

Page 100


More Chart Items

, various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected Refer to the page numbers to learn more about the objects.

Box Text Block

Circle

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, various objects (i.e. icons, pictures, boxes, circles, links, titles, legends, etc…) can be selected

Text Block

OLE Object (Pictures)

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Each item will have an identity (circled in red). To move the identity around the item, simply press and hold the (ALT) key and click the identity and drag to the desired location.

Hold and Drag


Miscellaneous Tips

n identity (circled in red). To move the identity around the item, simply press and hold (ALT) key and click the identity and drag to the desired location.

Hold and Drag

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n identity (circled in red). To move the identity around the item, simply press and hold


To move multiple items together, click and highlight the items completely and the itemshade black. Simply click and drag one of the items which will in turn drag all the selected items along with it.

Place the cursor

on a location

outside the area

you want to

encapsulate

within the square.

Left click and hold

down to draw

your square. Drag

the cursor to the

other end of the

Meeting 1 box.

Lastly, release

your cursor (The

left click).


, click and highlight the items completely and the itemshade black. Simply click and drag one of the items which will in turn drag all the selected items along with it.

Drag and release

your cursor here.

Place the cursor on a highlighted area,

click, and drag

Drag

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, click and highlight the items completely and the item’s identities will shade black. Simply click and drag one of the items which will in turn drag all the selected items along with it.

rsor on a highlighted area, left

drag.


All chart items can be edited by double clicking on the item or by right clicking and selecting “edit item propertiesedit box comes up a plethora of options are available to the analyst. Edits can be made to the object’s color, size, font, te

Double

Click


Using the Edit Box

All chart items can be edited by double clicking on the item or by right clicking and selecting “edit item propertiesedit box comes up a plethora of options are available to the analyst. Edits can be made to the object’s color, size, font, te

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All chart items can be edited by double clicking on the item or by right clicking and selecting “edit item properties.” Once the edit box comes up a plethora of options are available to the analyst. Edits can be made to the object’s color, size, font, text, and more.


Source Type

Grades

Possible Entity Information (Displayed Below the Entity)

Ava

ila

ble

Fie

lds


Label

Description

Source

Reference

Date & Time

Pin

Theme Line (Refer to Annex III)

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Refer to Annex III)


Editing An Item’s Text


Enter desired name for

item after selecting the

check box from above.

No two items can have

the same identity. To

overcome this, select

this box and fill the

desired item’s name in

the box labeled “labels”

Edit an items

Identity

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Enter desired name for

item after selecting the

check box from above.

No two items can have

the same identity. To

overcome this, select

this box and fill the

desired item’s name in

the box labeled “labels”


Editing An Item’s Description & Grade

Classification (i.e.

top secret, secret,

unclassified, etc…)

Grade 1-5

Grade A-E

Students should place their URL source under the

than one URL source, place the main URL source in the Reference box, and paste the

remaining URL sources under the DESCRIPTION


Item’s Description & Grade

Where the item’s info came

from (i.e. Informant, record,

victim, witness, officer, etc…)

Reference

This can be done either by URL

or reference document on drive.Classification (i.e.

top secret, secret,

unclassified, etc…)

Grades Source

Students should place their URL source under the REFERENCE box. If students have more

than one URL source, place the main URL source in the Reference box, and paste the

DESCRIPTION box.

Note: References are

required

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The analyst can enter

a description of the

item and/or use this

area for sourcing.

Where the item’s info came

from (i.e. Informant, record,

victim, witness, officer, etc…)

Reference the item’s source.

This can be done either by URL

or reference document on drive.


Editing An Item’s Type (Color, Size, Shading, & More)

Select pull down list to order

items by type. By selecting

color the items color may be

changed.


Item’s Type (Color, Size, Shading, & More)

Select to change item’s size

to desired pr

Select color to desired

shading for Item. This

will shade an icon,

NOT a text box, box or

a circle.

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Select to change item’s size

to desired proportions.

Select color to desired

shading for Item. This

will shade an icon,

NOT a text box, box or

a circle.


Editing An Item’s Display

If one wants to display information regarding the itemdate & time, description, grades, labels, pin, source reference and source type.

Date & Time: Displays date & time which is entered

in the “Data” folder above the “Style” folder.

Description: & Grades: This is where the

description, along with grades,

classification, source type and reference

can be entered.


If one wants to display information regarding the item below the icon, then this feature would be used. Displayed information includes ades, labels, pin, source reference and source type.

Date & Time: Displays date & time which is entered in

the “Data” folder, which is above the “Style” folder.

Displays date & time which is entered

Description: A description of the item. The

description is entered in the “Data” folder.

Note: This is optional and not necessary

when making a presentable link chart.

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ould be used. Displayed information includes

time which is entered in

the “Data” folder, which is above the “Style” folder.

A description of the item. The

description is entered in the “Data” folder.


Grades: Entered under the description

and grade section of the “Data” folder.

Label: Entered under the identity

section of the “Data” folder.


Grades: Shows the items grades, which include grade

1 (A-E), grade 2 (1-5), and grade 3 (classification).

Entered under the description

and grade section of the “Data” folder.

Label: The items label (or identity)



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Shows the items grades, which include grade

5), and grade 3 (classification).

The items label (or identity)


Source Reference & Type: can be entered

in the description and grades section of the

“Data” folder.


Pin: connects items to theme lines (theme lines are

timelines. This is discussed in Annex III (page #).

Source Reference & Type: Shows the Items

source/reference (can be either URL or document from

drive). Source Type shows where the source came from

(Informant, intelligence, officer, witness, victim, etc…).



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connects items to theme lines (theme lines are

timelines. This is discussed in Annex III (page #).

Shows the Items

source/reference (can be either URL or document from

drive). Source Type shows where the source came from

fficer, witness, victim, etc…).

necessary


Editing An Item’s Font

This font area operates much like Microsoft word would and is self explanatory.

The font changes font, font style changes style (bold, italics, etc…), size changes

font size, color changes font color and shading highlights the font.


This font area operates much like Microsoft word would and is self explanatory.

The font changes font, font style changes style (bold, italics, etc…), size changes

font size, color changes font color and shading highlights the font.

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OLE Objects

OLE Objects are, for the most part, images. Videos can be added to the link chart through thismany ways to add images to i2. We will explore some of those ways.

As with the icons, simply click and drag

of these objects. It is n

one is chosen

label will be different (label can be changed

or erased).


images. Videos can be added to the link chart through this object (Media Clip). There are e will explore some of those ways.

As with the icons, simply click and drag any

of these objects. It is not relevant which

one is chosen. The only difference is the

label will be different (label can be changed

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object (Media Clip). There are

OLE Objects


Selecting this will allow the

analyst to upload their

images from the computer

or a flash drive.

The results area of the “Insert

Objects” box will

of each section.


When the object is clicked and dragged onto the screen, this “insert object” b

appears. From here a plethora of options are available. Only the key points will

be discussed. Also, if an image is saved on the computer’s drive, the image may

be placed with the “create from file” feature.

The results area of the “Insert

Objects” box will show the results

of each section.

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When the object is clicked and dragged onto the screen, this “insert object” box

appears. From here a plethora of options are available. Only the key points will

n image is saved on the computer’s drive, the image may


Once the image is inserted into

word and formatted to the

analyst’s needs, simply exit the

paint window and the image

will appear on i2.


Select “Bitmap Image.” A Microsoft paint window will come up.

Images can be pasted in and with the editing tools of paint the

picture can be formatted or simply left alone. Exit the paint

window and the image will appear on i2. Images can also simply be

drawn on Paint and brought to i2 by exiting the paint window.

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Select “Bitmap Image.” A Microsoft paint window will come up.

Images can be pasted in and with the editing tools of paint the

picture can be formatted or simply left alone. Exit the paint

. Images can also simply be

by exiting the paint window.



Once the image is in it can be

edited just like any other item,

by double clicking on the object.

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The “create from file” selection

can be used to import images

from the computer’s (or

network) drive into i2.


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Select the desired

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Select the desired image.

Click OK and the

image will appear

on the i2 sheet.


Finding High Resolution Images on Google Images

Type in Key

Go To

http://www.google.com/

and click


Finding High Resolution Images on Google Images

Type in Key Word

Go To

http://www.google.com/

and click Images

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Click Search Images


Click Large. This will refine

your image search to only

large, high resolution

images.


After clicking Large

resolution images will

appear.

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Large, high

resolution images will



Refer to next page for information

regarding theme colors.

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Use these

Additional

options to

further refine

your search

Refer to next page for information

regarding theme colors.


To find pictures to match

a certain color theme for

your report or link chart,

use this feature


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Copying and Pasting Images from online

Go online and find

desired picture, right

click on picture

select “copy


online – The Easiest Way to Place Pictures From Online To

Go online and find

desired picture, right

on picture, and

select “copy.”

Select “Edit” on the tool bar and

click “Paste Special…”

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m Online To i2

Select “Edit” on the tool bar and


Simply select “OK”

Commence editing

picture as desired.


Simply select “OK”

Simply select “OK.”

Commence editing

picture as desired.

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Setting Images as Backgrounds

Setting images (or any other i2 object) as a items from falling behind other items. For this links can be placed over them (geo-spacial layout; Pag

Both pictures are currently not backgrounds a

to be moved. The first

images by holding Ctrl


object) as a background can be very beneficial. Backgrounds can be set in order to prevent the items from falling behind other items. For this example, we will be using two maps, which will be set as backgrounds so

spacial layout; Page 73).

Both pictures are currently not backgrounds and able

to be moved. The first step will be to select both

Ctrl and clicking both images.

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Backgrounds can be set in order to prevent the h will be set as backgrounds so icons and



Click on View and select Make Background.

The images are now a background and other

objects are ready to be laid over the images.

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Afghanistan

The chart items remain over the background and will not fall to back if the picture

where still an image instead of a background.

Example of Entities in Front of a Background


Pakistan

The chart items remain over the background and will not fall to back if the picture

where still an image instead of a background.

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Afghanistan

To Change or Modify Background Images (Bring Background to Front)


Pakistan

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Once chart items are established, links can be made between items to show relation, flow, or relevance.

Creates link

between two

items.

Changes link’s color

and name without

having to double click

to open editing box.


Creating Links Between Items


Inserts corners

on already

established

links.

Changes link’s color

and name without

having to double click

to open editing box.

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Click, place

crosshair over

the item and

click on the item.

Click the second

desired item.

Multiple links can be

established between

items. Furthermore,

the links can be edited

to show direction and

color and thickness

can be changed.

number of links can

be shown to reflect

the strength of the

relationship.


Click, place

crosshair over

the item and

click on the item.

Click the second

desired item.

Multiple links can be

established between

Furthermore,

the links can be edited

to show direction and

color and thickness

can be changed. The

number of links can

be shown to reflect

the strength of the

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Changing Link Color, Size, Attitude, & Direction

If one wanted to change the top six links at once, start by holding down the “Ctrl” key and selecting the top six links. Doub

links and bring up the edit box, the select “Type” under the “style

dashed lines), color, and direction.


Changing Link Color, Size, Attitude, & Direction

If one wanted to change the top six links at once, start by holding down the “Ctrl” key and selecting the top six links. Double click one of the

links and bring up the edit box, the select “Type” under the “style”, then “Links” folder. Here we can change the links width, strength (dotted &

To change color, select “color” under the

palette and a list of colors will appear.

Confirmed creates

unconfirmed creates

line, an

dotted line.

Increases line thickness,

ranges from 1-32.

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le click one of the

”, then “Links” folder. Here we can change the links width, strength (dotted &

Confirmed creates a smooth line,

unconfirmed creates a dashed

line, and tentative creates a

dotted line.

Changes links into

arrows which

shows direction.


Links showing all four described changes.


Links showing all four described changes.

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Utilizing Microsoft Word 2007 in

Microsoft Word 2007 offers a plethora of visual feetc…, to be made on word and placed on i2 as a background whereexcel charts can be utilized the same way as word Excel 2007.

*Note: i2 does not have the color orange


Utilizing Microsoft Word 2007 in i2

Microsoft Word 2007 offers a plethora of visual features that allow for most, if not all shapes, nodes, arrows, titles, legends, as a background where other i2 objects can be layered over the background. Microsoft

as word graphics. Below are a few examples of link charts that utilize Microsoft Word and

does not have the color orange for arrows or shape outline.

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atures that allow for most, if not all shapes, nodes, arrows, titles, legends, over the background. Microsoft

that utilize Microsoft Word and


This chart illustrates how Microsoft smart art and excel graphs can be utilized to visually present information with featuresshapes that i2 does not offer. These features include thick, gradient arrows that bend smoothly. Smooth gradient arrows are moaesthetically pleasing to the human eye. i2’s bend link feature tends to bend abruptly. The only parts of this chart that did not derive from Microsoft word are the information within the 10 circles surrounding the Salix node.

Template for i2 created using Microsoft Word 2007. Other

Microsoft word items where added separately to the chart

along with other excel chart items.


This chart illustrates how Microsoft smart art and excel graphs can be utilized to visually present information with featuresdoes not offer. These features include thick, gradient arrows that bend smoothly. Smooth gradient arrows are mo

’s bend link feature tends to bend abruptly. The only parts of this chart that did not derive the information within the 10 circles surrounding the Salix node.

The final i2 chart once the template was populated with

the proper information using i2 chart items.

created using Microsoft Word 2007. Other

Microsoft word items where added separately to the chart

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This chart illustrates how Microsoft smart art and excel graphs can be utilized to visually present information with features and does not offer. These features include thick, gradient arrows that bend smoothly. Smooth gradient arrows are more

’s bend link feature tends to bend abruptly. The only parts of this chart that did not derive

The final i2 chart once the template was populated with

the proper information using i2 chart items.


Vs. Using Microsoft Word 2007’s smart chart and shape

features, this template was created and then turned to a JPG

file via screen shot.


The image was set as a background (page 43) and the

appropriate i2 objects were placed within the designated

nodes and links were created. This creates an extremely

visual chart with flowing, gradient colored arrows.

Using Microsoft Word 2007’s smart chart and shape

and then turned to a JPG

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background (page 43) and the

appropriate i2 objects were placed within the designated

nodes and links were created. This creates an extremely

visual chart with flowing, gradient colored arrows.



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The three main features used to create templates to insert into

i2 are “Shapes”, “Smart Art”, and “Word Art.” Basic templates

can be created using strictly shapes. However, for more

advanced visual templates, “Smart Art” should be used.

Art” is used strictly for creating text that can bend. This enables

the bent text to be placed over a bent arrow.

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The three main features used to create templates to insert into

are “Shapes”, “Smart Art”, and “Word Art.” Basic templates

can be created using strictly shapes. However, for more

, “Smart Art” should be used. “Word

strictly for creating text that can bend. This enables

the bent text to be placed over a bent arrow.



To insert a shape, click on the desired shape, and with the crosshair on the

sheet, create the desired proportions for the shape. In our

are using a rectangle. To add text into the rectangle, simply right click on the

rectangle and select “Edit Text.”

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To insert a shape, click on the desired shape, and with the crosshair on the

sheet, create the desired proportions for the shape. In our example here we

To add text into the rectangle, simply right click on the


Fills the shape with the desired

color. Furthermore, the

shape’s color can be made

gradient. This can be used

effectively with arrows.

Changes the shape’s

border/outline color and

thickness. Can also make the

shape’s outline dashed.


Changes the shape’s

border/outline color and

thickness. Can also make the

shape’s outline dashed.

Gives the shape a shadow. Also

note the 3-d effects on the

right of the shadow effects

feature.

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Gives the shape a shadow. Also

d effects on the

right of the shadow effects

The “bring to front”

and “send to back”

selections are very

important in layering

objects over one

another. For

example, this shape

(the one you are

reading in) is in

“front” of the picture

behind it.

Select multiple

shapes and use

the align feature

to perfectly align

the shapes.


Note: The arrows on this page

were made with Smart Art


Example of Smart Art Graphics

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Smart Art Graphics


Click OK


Click the “Word Art” icon

desired text type (a simple

Once the font type is chosen,

desired text. Click OK

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Click the “Word Art” icon and choose the

desired text type (a simple font is preferred).

Once the font type is chosen, enter the


Drag


Once the desired text is

the text to be in front of text

the word as needed to fit the grade of the

curved shape or arrow.

Drag

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Once the desired text is entered, text wrap

in front of text and bend

the word as needed to fit the grade of the

curved shape or arrow.



The word art is now over the arrow. The

analyst is ready to take a print screen, crop

the image in paint and copy and paste it into

i2.

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Annex II

Layouts

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Written Intelligence vs. Visual Intelligence

A link chart is a tool to visually convey information or intelligence to a decision maker (DM). Most DMs don’t want lenghty reports. Sometimes, DMs may not have time to read your report. A substitutes written information with visual information. Furthermore, a link chart aids in visually mapinformation and visually helping to close intelligence gaps. A and visually and accurately depicts it onto one sheet. A link chart can also identify patterns in data that might be missed using other analytical approaches. Furthermore, the advanceactionable intelligence.

During the analysis process, analysts have several different analytical models at work for every problem. The model that works best for a certain problem is the one the analyst link charts. There are several different approaches to making a link chart. These approaches come layouts. The layout the analyst will use dependmaking the chart for presentation or analysis. If the analyst is making a chart with the inteprinting is not a factor, then the analyst does not have to take space into consideration. consideration is discused on page nine of this guidebook.

From Written to Visual


Written Intelligence vs. Visual Intelligence

y convey information or intelligence to a decision maker (DM). Most DMs don’t want lenghty DMs may not have time to read your report. A link chart offers the solution to this problem. A link chart

substitutes written information with visual information. Furthermore, a link chart aids in visually mapping ideas, easily conveying close intelligence gaps. A link chart is a great tool because it takes large amounts of information

to one sheet. A link chart can also identify patterns in data that might be missed using other analytical approaches. Furthermore, the advanced charting techniques will reduce the time spent on analysis and deliver rich,

During the analysis process, analysts have several different analytical models at their disposal. Because one model does not work for every problem. The model that works best for a certain problem is the one the analyst should use. The same is true about link charts. There are several different approaches to making a link chart. These approaches come in the form of different types of

depends on the problem, the amount of space provided, and whether making the chart for presentation or analysis. If the analyst is making a chart with the intent to print it, then space becomes a factor. If printing is not a factor, then the analyst does not have to take space into consideration. Note: Why space is a facor to take into

of this guidebook.

Written to Visual

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y convey information or intelligence to a decision maker (DM). Most DMs don’t want lenghty link chart offers the solution to this problem. A link chart

ing ideas, easily conveying link chart is a great tool because it takes large amounts of information

to one sheet. A link chart can also identify patterns in data that might be missed using other d charting techniques will reduce the time spent on analysis and deliver rich,

ecause one model does not use. The same is true about

in the form of different types of whether or not the analyst is

nt to print it, then space becomes a factor. If Note: Why space is a facor to take into


Depending on the problem, and possibly the amount of space, there are several ways to layout your link chart. These layouts are described in detail throughout this section.

Basic Layout

The Basic layout is the term used for the most rudimentary with boxes that will be used to categorize information. Next, the the link chart. After this, information in the chart can then be linked to one another in terms of their for learning how to make a link chart, but is not the most effective method for analyzing information or intthe information is not layed out in an “objective orientated” goal, or intelligence gap.

Legend


How to Layout your Link Chart

Depending on the problem, and possibly the amount of space, there are several ways to layout your link chart. These layouts

for the most rudimentary layout for a link chart. This approach simply populatesboxes that will be used to categorize information. Next, the relevant information can then be placed into

the link chart. After this, information in the chart can then be linked to one another in terms of their relevancefor learning how to make a link chart, but is not the most effective method for analyzing information or intelligence. the information is not layed out in an “objective orientated” manner; the information is scattered rather than targeted at an objective,

Title Legend

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Depending on the problem, and possibly the amount of space, there are several ways to layout your link chart. These layouts

simply populates the chart information can then be placed into the appropriate boxes in

relevance. This approach is good elligence. This is because

; the information is scattered rather than targeted at an objective,


M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s Example of a Basic Layout

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Target Centric Layout

The Target Centric layout is one of the most effective lacenter) is usually the problem (the requirment or the reason for why intel analysts should think “target centric”describes how some of the most common intelligence failures are associated with the traditional Intelligence Cycle, which is either a linear process or a cycle. The target centric apporach is an “objective orientated” view of the intelligence process; it is neither process nor is it a cycle.

Title Legend

Target


The Target Centric layout is one of the most effective layouts for a link chart. In the Target Centric layoutthe requirment or the intelligence gap that you are trying to solve). The book that best

reason for why intel analysts should think “target centric” is Intelligence Analysis; A Target-Centric Approachntelligence failures are associated with the traditional Intelligence Cycle, which is either a

process or a cycle. The target centric apporach is an “objective orientated” view of the intelligence process; it is neither

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Target Centric layout, the target (the The book that best justifies the

Centric Approach by Robert Clark. Clark ntelligence failures are associated with the traditional Intelligence Cycle, which is either a

process or a cycle. The target centric apporach is an “objective orientated” view of the intelligence process; it is neither a linear

Target


Target Centric vs. Hierarchy

Compared to the traditional hierarchical layout, the target centric layout is vastly superior. The hierchal layout connects all of the entities to the leader at the top of the chart. Though this layout is good entities are connected to each other. The target centric layout demonstrates how all of the entities are interrelated to eachthe leader.

An example of this was when Colonel James HickeySaddam Hussein’s regime. The network diagram was to show who these people were and how they relate to eachtraditional hierarchical layout (where the leader is at the veat the very center (target centric). The network diagram closed sediscovered additional information that a hierarch


layout, the target centric layout is vastly superior. The hierchal layout connects all of the entities to the leader at the top of the chart. Though this layout is good for connecting entities to the leader, it doesn’t show how the

other. The target centric layout demonstrates how all of the entities are interrelated to each

Colonel James Hickey (US Army) asked his analysts to make a network diagram of people in Saddam Hussein’s regime. The network diagram was to show who these people were and how they relate to each

where the leader is at the very top), the network diagram created for COL Hickey had Saddam Hussein at the very center (target centric). The network diagram closed several intelligence gaps for COL Hickey. Furthermore, analysts

chical layout would not reveal.

Hierarchy vs. Target Centric

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layout, the target centric layout is vastly superior. The hierchal layout connects all of the connecting entities to the leader, it doesn’t show how the

other. The target centric layout demonstrates how all of the entities are interrelated to each other, and to

(US Army) asked his analysts to make a network diagram of people in Saddam Hussein’s regime. The network diagram was to show who these people were and how they relate to each other. Unlike the

Hickey had Saddam Hussein Hickey. Furthermore, analysts


Example of a Target Centric Layout

Saddam Hussein Network Diagram


Example of a Target Centric Layout

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Time Line Layout

The “Time Line” layout is the most effective layout to analyze data involving time, or a sequence of events. Timeline charts show a chronology of events over a period of time—items: date and time. This method of charting is described in detail in Annex III: Advanced Techniques.

January February


layout is the most effective layout to analyze data involving time, or a sequence of events. Timeline charts show —for example, a series of phone calls or transactions. These iteams have controlling

and time. This method of charting is described in detail in Annex III: Advanced Techniques.

March April May

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layout is the most effective layout to analyze data involving time, or a sequence of events. Timeline charts show a series of phone calls or transactions. These iteams have controlling


M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s Example of Time Line Layout

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Geo-Spatial Layout

The “Geo-Spatial” layout is most effective at conveying information or intelligence on a map or several maps layered This layout can be used to visually illustrate the movement of money transactions, materialslayout, the map will be set as a background so described in Annex II: Introductory Techniques


layout is most effective at conveying information or intelligence on a map or several maps layered This layout can be used to visually illustrate the movement of money transactions, materials, or persons on a map. When using this layout, the map will be set as a background so that other objects do not fall behind the image (how to make images background is

Techniques). After the map is set as a background, i2 objects can then be layered over the map.

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layout is most effective at conveying information or intelligence on a map or several maps layered together. or persons on a map. When using this

ow to make images background is objects can then be layered over the map.


Example of GeoM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of Geo-Spatial Layout

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Image Layout

The Image Layout is an efficient layout to analyze complicated images, blue prints, crime scenes and other


is an efficient layout to analyze complicated images, blue prints, crime scenes and other

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is an efficient layout to analyze complicated images, blue prints, crime scenes and other imgaes.


M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s Example of an Image Layout

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Layouts with Microsoft Office 2007

These layouts are made with Microsoft Office 2007 Smart Charts and other shapes found on Microsoft Office. These layouts can range from processes to target centric models. The user is not limited to using Microsoft Office’s Smart Charts. ShapesMicrosoft office can be used to customize whatever layout the user wants to create.


These layouts are made with Microsoft Office 2007 Smart Charts and other shapes found on Microsoft Office. These layouts can range from processes to target centric models. The user is not limited to using Microsoft Office’s Smart Charts. Shapes

whatever layout the user wants to create.

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These layouts are made with Microsoft Office 2007 Smart Charts and other shapes found on Microsoft Office. These layouts can range from processes to target centric models. The user is not limited to using Microsoft Office’s Smart Charts. Shapes from


Example of a Layout with Microsoft OfficeM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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Example #2 of a Layout with Microsoft OfficeM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example #2 of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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Example #3 of a


Example #3 of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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The analytical layouts on i2 are premade, and can most effectively be utilized when importing data into analytical layouts help organize data and the way you want it to appear on described in detail in Annex III: Advanced Techniques.

Circular Chart Layout

This layout places objects along the

outside of the circle in alphabetical

order.


Analytical Layouts

are premade, and can most effectively be utilized when importing data into analytical layouts help organize data and the way you want it to appear on i2. This is one of the more complex features of described in detail in Annex III: Advanced Techniques. There are seven different analytical layouts in i2, which are described below.

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are premade, and can most effectively be utilized when importing data into i2. i2’s premade . This is one of the more complex features of i2, and is

, which are described below.


Example of a Circular Chart LayoutM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of a Circular Chart Layout

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This layout arranges entities

that are common members

of two or more groups, and

places those entities in the

center of the chart. Other

entities that have only one

link are fanned outward,

away from the center.

This layout places the most

relevant entities at the top

of the chart. Less relevant

entities are placed below

the more relevant entities.

Grouped Chart Layout

Hierarchy Chart Layout


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Example of a Grouped Chart LayoutM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

The entities that are common

members of two or more

are placed around the circle

The entities

have one common link

are fanned out away

from the center

Example of a Grouped Chart Layout

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that are common

members of two or more groups

around the circle

The entities that only

have one common link

are fanned out away

from the center


Example of a Hierarchy Chart M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of a Hierarchy Chart Layout

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This layout places the icons

on the chart and minimizes

the amount of crossed over

links.

Organization Layout

This layout organizes items

in order of entity

connections or by selecting

any entity as the starting

point.

Minimize Crossed Links

Layout


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Example of Minimize Crossed links LayoutM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of Minimize Crossed links Layout

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Example of M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of Organization Layout

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This layout arranges entities

with the most degrees

(links) as small targets on

the chart. Other entities

that share link(s) with these

entities are fanned

outward, away from the

center of each main entity.

Compact Peacock Layout

Peacock Chart Layout

This layout is very similar to

the Compact Peacock

Layout.


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Example of M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example of Compact Peacock Layout

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Example of Peacock ChartM e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s Example of Peacock Chart Layout

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Advanced Techniques


Annex III

Advanced Techniques

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Theme Lines are the most powerful analytical theme line is not difficult, and many of the same steps are similar to the ones we learned in the introductory annex.

Setting up the Time Line

Step 1

Click the Time Line button in the menu

bar at the top of the page. Clicking this

will setup the time line

Step 2

After step one, the Time Line can be

seen at the top of the page


Theme Lines

Theme Lines are the most powerful analytical layout to use when analyzing events that involve time.theme line is not difficult, and many of the same steps are similar to the ones we learned in the introductory annex.

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layout to use when analyzing events that involve time. Setting up the basics for a theme line is not difficult, and many of the same steps are similar to the ones we learned in the introductory annex.


Customizing the Time Line

Step 1

Double Click the Time Line on the

chart, and the Chart Properties Box will

pop up

Note: The chart properties box will

change the color of the time line, as

well as what you want it to show. The

Chart Properties Box will allow you to

hide certain dates and/or tick marks.


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Chart

Properties Box


Step 2: Select

Background Color

1)Click the Scroll down Button under

Background Color. The color box will

pop up

(2)You may then pick your color (for

this example, the color GOLD was

selected. For a custom color, click

custom at the bottom of the box

(3) After you have selected your color,

click the OK button

The Background

color is now gold.


2

3

1

Make sure you’re on

Display

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1


Step 3: Select Interval

Color

(1) Under Display, Click Interval Font

(2) Then click Shading

(3) Select your color. This will Change

the background color of the uppermost

date (in the example, it is “Friday

January, 2nd

2009”). For this example,

we’re going to match the Shading color

to the Background color (GOLD). For

more colors, Click Custom… located at

the bottom of the color box

(4) To change the Font color of the area

that we are shading, click the scroll

down button (on top of Shading).

Select color

The shading color

now matches the

background.


2

1

3

4

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Step 4: Select Shading

Color for Tick Marks

(1)Under Interval Font, Click Tick Font

(2) Click Shading

(3) Select your color. This will Change

the background color of the uppermost

date (in the example, it is “6:00AM,

9:00AM, ect.”). For this example, we’re

going to match the Shading color to the

Background color (GOLD). For more

colors, Click Custom… located at the

bottom of the color box.

(4) To change the Font color of the area

that we are shading, click the scroll

down button (on top of Shading).

Select color.

The time line is

now all one color.


2

1

3

4

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Step 5: Changing Tick

Mark Colors

(1)Under Time Bar, Click Display

(2) Then click the scroll down Button

next to Line Color, (There are two line

colors, the top changes the color of the

top tick mark, while the bottom line

color changes the color of the bottom

tick mark)

(3) Select your color(in the example, its

WHITE). This will Change the

background color of the uppermost

date (in the example, it is “6:00AM,

9:00AM, ect.”). For more colors, Click

Custom… located at the bottom of the

color box.

The tick marks are

now all white.


3

1

3

2

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Adding a Theme Line to your Chart

Step 1 (1) Click the Theme Line button from

the Add Chart Items. After clicking the

Theme Line button, click the icon that

you want your theme line to represent

(To choose from other icons, click the

Scroll Down button to choose from

more icons.

(2) In this example, we are choosing the

Male icon.

(3)After selecting the Theme Line with

your selected icon, click anywhere on

the page to enter the Theme Line.

Step 2

The Theme Line is now on the page.

Note: For the next example, we will have

two Theme Lines on the page, to

demonstrate more advanced techniques.


1

2

3 Click anywhere in the

page to insert theme

line

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Click this

button to

select

more

icons


Step 1

We have two Theme Lines set up on the

page. We are now going to enter one of the

most fundamental parts of a theme line, an

event frame.

Click anywhere in

the page to

Event Frame

Adding an Event Frame to your Chart


page. We are now going to enter one of the

1

2

3

Click anywhere in

the page to insert

Event Frame

Click

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Click this

button to

select

more

icons

Click Account icon


Step 2 After you drop the event frame into the sheet, it will appear. The next step is to link the event frame to the theme line.

(1) Click the Insert Link button on the menu tab.

(2) Draw the link from the event frame box (3) to

1


After you drop the event frame into the sheet, it will appear. The next step is to link the event frame to the theme line.

on the menu tab.

(2) Draw the link from the event frame box (3) to Elizabeth’s Theme Line.

2

3

Draw link from

anywhere in the

Event Frame, to the

line of the

Line

Drag the end of the

link onto the Theme

Line and release the

left click

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After you drop the event frame into the sheet, it will appear. The next step is to link the event frame to the theme line.

Draw link from

anywhere in the

Event Frame, to the

line of the Theme

Line


Step 3

To connect Jake’s theme line to the

“account 2” event frame, do the same

steps that we followed in step 2.

Draw a link from the “account 2”

event frame (1), to Jake’s theme

line(2).

This depression in the Theme Line

towards the event frame box is called

Theme Line Wiring. This is utilized in

i2 to connect several theme lines into

one event frame. When several

theme lines divert into one event

frame, it means that those theme

lines have that particular event frame

in common. This is a visually aesthetic

way to connect theme lines together.


1

2

Draw link from

anywhere in the

Event Frame, to the

line of Jake’s Theme

Line

Drag the end of the

link onto the Theme

Line

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Drag the end of the

link onto the Theme


Step 4

We now have both theme lines

diverted into the event frame that

they both had in common.

(1) If the analyst does not want the

theme lines to divert, they can easily

do this by right clicking on the event

frame.

(2) If you choose to un-divert all the

theme lines, click on Divert Theme

Line.

(3) Click No Theme Lines. This will un-

divert the theme lines.


1

2

Right Click anywhere

in the event frame

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3


(1) If you wish to divert all the theme

lines back to the event frame, right

click the event frame and click All

Theme Lines.

(2) If you choose to divert or un-divert

selected theme lines, click on “Jake”

or “Elizabeth”.

(3) When there is a check next to the

name of the event frame, it is

diverted into the event frame.

Step 5


1

Right Click anywhere

in the event frame

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2

3


Changing the color of theme lines

between entities is crucial when trying

to convey to the decision maker that

an event is important, or uncertain

that it may have even occurred. For

example, a red theme line shows

importance, while a broken red theme

line shows that an event is

unconfirmed, or tentative.

Step 6

(1) To change the color of a theme line

(we’ll use Elizabeth’s theme line as an

example), double click the theme line

that you want to change the color. The

edit box will pop up.

We want to change the line between Elizabeth

and Account 2 to a red broken line

(1)

Changing the Segment Color and Strength


We want to change the line between Elizabeth

and Account 2 to a red broken line

(1) Double click

Changing the Segment Color and Strength of your Theme Line

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Step 7

Click Segments on the side ribbon, and

then look at Elizabeth’s row and click

the draw down arrow on color. Select

red. Then click the drop down arrow

on strength, and select the broken

line. Lastly, click OK.

(1) Click Segments.

(2) Click Elizabeth’s row.

(3) Click both of the draw down

arrows. Select red for color, and

unconfirmed for strength.

(4) Click OK.


1

2

4 Click OK when done

Click the draw down arrow to select

the color (

click the draw down arrow for

strength (unconfirmed in this

example) to make the line broken.

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3

3

Click the draw down arrow to select

the color (red in this example) and

click the draw down arrow for

unconfirmed in this

) to make the line broken.


Step 8

We have now shown that Elizabeth

and Account 2 are unconfirmed

events. To draw links between theme

lines, follow the steps below.

(1) Click on the Insert Link button.

(2) Click on the first theme line

(Elizabeth’s)

(3) Lastly, drag the link to the second

theme line (Jake’s).


1

2

3

Click here and drag

down to Jake’s

Theme Line

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Click here and drag

down to Jake’s

Theme Line


Note: The steps we discussed are the

simple components to creating theme lines.

Utilizing these components, we can go on

to create a timeline analysis, utilizing

several theme lines and event frames that

are interconnected, either with links or

diversions. The analyst can also utilize the

basic skills describe in Annex I (i.e. drawing

links and importing images), and

incorporate them into creating a timeline

analysis. ANY i2 object can have a link

drawn to it from an event frame or a

Theme Line.

Step 9

We now have a link between

Elizabeth’s theme line and Jake’s

theme line.


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Example #1 of a Time Line Analysis (Example from M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example #1 of a Time Line Analysis (Example from i2)

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Example #2 of a Time Line Analysis (Example from M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e I n s t i t u t e f o r I n t e l l i g e n c e S t u d i e s

Example #2 of a Time Line Analysis (Example from i2)

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Importing data from Microsoft Excel workNotebook 8 has to offer. The introductory techniques in Annex Iintelligence can be visually displayed. i2’s true powerpieces of data from the excel worksheet onto an automatically generated link chart.several excel worksheets into a link chart. i2 also part of this annex.

Step 1

Have an excel spreadsheet ready to

import into i2. Make sure to have the

common information on your

worksheet in columns, NOT ROWS.

For example, have all of the names in

one column, all the phone numbers in

another column, etcetera. Before you

can import the excel document into

i2, you MUST close the excel

document, or else the import will not

work.

Note: In this example, we are not using

the other types of delineated files that

can also be used to import data into i2.

We are only using Microsoft Excel.


Importing Data

oft Excel worksheets or from other delineated files is the most powerful capabilitytechniques in Annex I teach us how to make a “pretty poster” where information

’s true power is to view large amounts of data from an excel worksheetonto an automatically generated link chart. Furthermore, the analyst can

also possesses several analytical layouts and tasks, which we will go over in the latter

The list of

Sellers

Relationships The list of Buyers

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most powerful capability that i2 Analyst how to make a “pretty poster” where information and/or

worksheet, and connect the Furthermore, the analyst can periodically import

possesses several analytical layouts and tasks, which we will go over in the latter


Step 2

(1) Click the Data button on the ribbon

(2) Click the Import from File… button

Step 3

A browser box will pop up. Select the

Excel document that you want to

import. For this example, the name of

our excel document is

Cocaine_dealers_example.xlsx.

Double-click on the file to import it.


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2

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Step 4

The Edit Import Specification Box

will appear after you double click

the excel document you want to

import. At the bottom of the box,

select the worksheet from the

Excel workbook that you want to

import.

(1) In our example, we have only

one worksheet to choose from.

Click the Cocaine Purchases

worksheet.

(2) Click Next >.


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2


Step 5

The next page will allow us to

choose a header row and exclude

extra rows that we don’t want in

our import. These rows are usually

at the beginning of the excel

worksheet and are superfluous to

our information.

(1) To select a header row, click the

header row (it should turn blue like

in the example to the right).

(2)Next, click the Set header Row

button. The row will automatically

be extracted. We don’t have any

other rows to exclude, but to do so,

check the Extract column headers

row box and type in the number of

rows you want to exclude.

(3) Click Next >.


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2

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3


Step 6

This section allows us to format the

information so that it is uniform

throughout the Excel worksheet. If

information is not uniform, i2 may

miss-categorize information, and

the analysis will be skewed. For

example, if two phone numbers

from different excel worksheets are

similar, but the format is different,

i2 will not make the connection.

(Example: (240)-432-3489 vs.

240.432.3489). For the sake of

simplicity, we will skip this process.

Make sure when importing several

excel worksheets that the

formatting is uniform throughout.

(1) Click Next>.


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1


Step 7

This is a crucial step of the

importing process.

(1) For our example, we will select

Association Chart. We are selecting

this because in our data we have

more than one association (In our

Excel worksheet, we have two

recipients).

(2) Click Next >.

Note: When importing others types

of information, we can select the

layout that is best suited for the

task. For example, when importing

Excel worksheets with phone

numbers, selecting Network of

Telephone calls is the correct

layout. Or, if analyzing the

chronological order of telephone

calls, Sequence of Telephone calls is

the correct layout.


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2


Step 8

In this step, we will drag the rows

into their respective links or

entities.

(1) Click and drag down the Sellers

Name row.

(2) Hold down the left click on the

mouse and drag the row (which is

the mouse cursor) on top of one of

the empty circles.

(3) Release the left click on the

mouse when the cursor is over the

circle. When the red circle next to

the entity disappears, the row is in

the entity.


1

3

2

Click and Drag the Sellers

Name row into the entity.

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Click and Drag the Sellers

Name row into the entity.


Step 9

Repeat step 8.

(1) Click and drag down the Buyer

Names row.



the mouse cursor) on top of one of

the empty circles.



circle. When the red circle next to

the entity disappears, the row is in

the entity.


1

3

2

Click and Drag the Buyer

Names row into the entity.

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Step 10

Repeat step 9.

(1) Click and drag down the

Relationship row. This row will be

placed in the link that connects our

Sellers row to our Buyers row.



the mouse cursor) on top of the

empty link.



empty link.


1

3

2



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Step 11

We now have all of our data where

it needs to be.

(1) To set the direction of the links

so that they go from Sellers Name

to Buyer Names, Click on the

Relationship Link.

(2) Then click the grey box on the

row that says Direction. An edit box

will then appear (step 12).


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2


Step 12

(1) Click the drop down arrow.

(2) Then click Icon 1 to 2. This will

show the cocaine moving from the

seller (icon 1) to the buyer (icon 2).

(3) Click OK.


2

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3


Step 11

Our data is finally ready to

import.

(1) Click Next.


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Step 12

A cover page will appear. You can

write your Subject, Author,

Comments and other information.

You can also change the initial

layout that you want your

information to be viewed. In this

example, we’re using the Peacock

Chart Layout, which is the default

layout for importing.

(1) Click Import when finished.

Note: The cover page will appear

when a user opens your i2 link

chart. The user can see the subject,

know who the author is and read

additional comments.


1

Click Change…

initial layout of your import

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Change… to change the

initial layout of your import


Step 13

The import is complete.

(1) Click Close.


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Once the data is imported onto the chart, the analyst can begin to identify patterns in the data that may using other analytical approaches. To help view the data, the analyst can choose from an assortment of diffediscussed in the introduction of this guidebook.


Page 83

Circle Chart Layout

Page 81

Hierarchy Chart Layout

Page 83


Changing the Layout of the Data

Once the data is imported onto the chart, the analyst can begin to identify patterns in the data that may using other analytical approaches. To help view the data, the analyst can choose from an assortment of different layouts that were

in the introduction of this guidebook.


Minimize Crossed Links

Layout

Page 86


Page 89

Organization Layout

Page 86

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Once the data is imported onto the chart, the analyst can begin to identify patterns in the data that may be missed when rent layouts that were


Page 89

Peacock Chart Layout

Page 89


Step 1

If the analyst does not like the

initial layout that i2 gives after the

import process (initial layout is

Peacock Chart Layout), the analyst

can change the layout. Let’s try the

Compact Peacock layout.

(1) Click the Compact Peacock

layout button.

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Step 2 1

Let’s try Organization Layout.

(1) Click the Organization Layout

Button.


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Step 3 1

Let’s try Minimize Crossed Links

layout.

(1) Click the Minimize Crossed

Links layout Button.

Note: This layout best

demonstrates what the analyst is

trying to convey to the decision

maker. We will come back to this

layout after we try the rest of the

layouts.


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Let’s try Grouped Chart layout.

(1) Click the Grouped Chart layout

Button.

Step 4 1


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Step 5

The last layout is the Circular

Chart Layout.

(1) Click the Circular Chart Layout

Button.

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Step 6

This is the last layout.

We will now go back and look at

the data using the Organization

Layout and learn how to use the

Social Network Analysis feature on

i2.


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Social Network Analysis is a new feature in number of links entering or leaving an entity.

• Betweenness: Find the gatekeeper entities who may control information flow between different parts of the network

• Closeness: Find the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the rest of the network

• Degree: Find the entities that may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities

Step 1

On the task orientated toolbar,

(1) Click Analytical Tasks

(2) Click Social Network Analysis

Note: For this example, we are using the

Organization Layout.


Social Network Analysis

Social Network Analysis is a new feature in i2 Analyst Notebook 8 that finds the Betweenness, Degree, Closeness, and the

: Find the gatekeeper entities who may control information flow between different parts of the network

the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the

: Find the entities that may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities

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2

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Analyst Notebook 8 that finds the Betweenness, Degree, Closeness, and the

: Find the gatekeeper entities who may control information flow between different parts of the network

the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the

: Find the entities that may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities.


Step 2

The options tab will pop

up.

(1) Check all of the

options (Betweenness,

Closeness, Degree and Link

Direction).

(2) Click the Results tab.


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2

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Step 3

(1) Under the Results tab,

click Calculate:

Betweenness, Closeness &

Degree. After a few

seconds, the results will be

displayed in the row.

(2) Click the Show Results

on Chart button to display

the results on the chart.

Note: To remove the

results from the chart, click

the Delete Results from

Chart button.


Results will be

displayed here

1

To remove results

from chart, click this

button

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2


Step 4

(1) To view all of the

results, extend the scroll

bar to the left.

Note: The first four

names with the highest

scores were color coded

to more easily show their

position on the chart.


(1) Click and drag to the left Results

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Results


By clicking on the name of a buyer or seller, i2 will

automatically move that name to the center of the

chart to be viewed. By analyzing the results from

the social analysis, we can observe that RUIZ, Pablo

is the lead supplier in this drug organization.


By clicking on the name of a buyer or seller, i2 will

automatically move that name to the center of the

chart to be viewed. By analyzing the results from

the social analysis, we can observe that RUIZ, Pablo

is the lead supplier in this drug organization.

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This is the final Product. The top four sellers with

icons and links to their buyers.


This is the final Product. The top four sellers with the highest scores have color coded

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Importing

This Excel worksheet is an example of a more complicated importing process. Rthe last import, we now have three; one grant maker, a primary recipient and a secondary recipient.

Step 1

Have an excel spreadsheet ready to

import into i2. Make sure to have the

common information on your

worksheet in columns, NOT ROWS.

For example, have all of the names in

one column, all the phone numbers in

another column, etcetera. Before you

can import the excel document into

i2, you MUST close the excel

document, or else the import will not

work.

Note: In this example, we are not using

the other types of delineated files that

can also be used to import data into i2.

We are only using Microsoft Excel.


Importing More Advanced Worksheets

This Excel worksheet is an example of a more complicated importing process. Rather than having two associates like we did in grant maker, a primary recipient and a secondary recipient.

The list of

grant makers

The primary recipients

and amounts received

The secondary


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ather than having two associates like we did in

secondary recipients



Step 2

(2) Click the Data button on the ribbon

(2) Click the Import from File… button

Step 3

A browser box will pop up. Select the

Excel document that you want to

import. For this example, the name of

our excel document is i2example.xlsx.

Double-click on the file to import it.


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2

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Step 4

The Edit Import Specification Box

will appear after you double click

the excel document you want to

import. At the bottom of the box,

select the worksheet from the

Excel workbook that you want to

import.

(1) In our example, sheet 1 is the

sheet that has our information.

(2) Click Next >.


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2


Step 5

The next page will allow us to

choose a header row and exclude

extra rows that we don’t want in

our import. These rows are usually

at the beginning of the excel

worksheet and are superfluous to

our information.

(1) To select a header row, click the

header row (it should turn blue like

in the example to the right).

(2)Next, click the Set header Row

button. The row will automatically

be extracted. We don’t have any

other rows to exclude, but to do so,

check the Extract column headers

row: box and type in the number of

rows you want to exclude.

(3) Click Next >.


2

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1

3


Step 6

This section allows us to format the

information so that it is uniform

throughout the Excel worksheet. If

information is not uniform, i2 may

miss-categorize information, and

the analysis will be skewed. For

example, if two phone numbers

from different excel worksheets are

similar, but the format is different,

i2 will not make the connection.

(Example: (240)-432-3489 vs.

240.432.3489). For the sake of

simplicity, we will skip this process.

Make sure when importing several

excel worksheets that the

formatting is uniform throughout.

(1) Click Next>.


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Step 7

This is a crucial step of the

importing process.

(1) For our example, we will select

More Complex Association Chart.

We are selecting this because in our

data we have more than one

association (In our Excel worksheet,

we have two recipients).

(2) Click Next >.

When importing others types of

information, we can select the

layout that is best suited for the

task. For example, when importing

Excel worksheets with phone

numbers, selecting Network of

Telephone calls is the correct

layout. Or, if analyzing the

chronological order of telephone

calls, Sequence of Telephone calls is

the correct layout.


1

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2


Step 8

In this step, we will drag the rows

into their respective links or

entities. Grant makers will be the

central node, so we will place the

Grant Maker row in the center

entity.

(1) To do this click and drag down

the Grant Maker row.



the mouse cursor) on top of the

central node.



central node. When the red circle

next to the entity disappears, the

row is in the entity.


1

3

2

Click and Drag the Grant

Maker row into the entity.

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Click and Drag the Grant

Maker row into the entity.


Step 9

(1)Drag the Recipient(1) Row into

the (1.1) entity on the left.

(2) Then drag the Amount(1) Row

into the (2.2) link connecting the

Recipient(1) entity to the Grant

Maker entity.

1.1


1

1.1

2

2.2

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Step 10

Repeat the same steps in the

previous step we just did.

(1)Drag the Recipient(2) Row into

the (1.1) entity on the right.

(2) Then drag the Amount(2) Row

into the (2.2) link connecting the

Recipient(2) entity to the Grant

Maker entity.


1

1.1

2

2.2

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1


Step 11

We now have all of our data where

it needs to be.

(1) To set the direction of the links

so that they go from Grant Maker

to Recipient, Click on one of the

links.


row that says Direction. An edit box

will then appear (step 12).


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2


Step 12

(1) Click the drop down arrow.

(2) Then click Icon 2 to 3.

(3) Click OK.

Perform the same steps (11-12) to

format the other link so that it also

goes from Grant Maker to

Recipient.


2

1

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3


Step 13

In this example, we want to

change the link going from Grant

Makers to Recipient(2) to the color

red.

(1) To do this click on the

Amount(2) link.


type box. An edit box will appear

(step 14).


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2


Step 14

(1) Click the scroll down arrow

under Palette.

(2) Click colors. Step continued on

next page.


2

1

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Step 15

After selecting colors

(1) Click the scroll down arrow on

type.

(2) Click Red.

(3) Click OK.


2

1

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3


Step 16

The link will come up red. Our data

is finally ready to import.

(1) Click Next.


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Step 17

A cover page will appear. You can

write your Subject, Author,

Comments and other information.

(1) Click Import when finished.

Note: The cover page will appear

when a user opens your i2 link

chart. The user can see the subject,

know who the author is and read

additional comments.


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1


Step 18

A load bar will appear. Most of the

time, the load bar will go only

halfway.

(1) Click Add to Chart to finish the

import process.


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Step 19

Our import is done. Click Close to

view the chart.


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Step 1

If the analyst does not like the

initial layout that i2 gives after the

import process (initial layout is

Peacock Chart Layout), the analyst

can change the layout. Let’s try the

Compact Peacock layout.

(1) Click the Compact Peacock

layout button.

Step 2

Let’s try Organization Layout.

(1) Click the Organization Layout

Button.


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Step 3

Let’s try Minimize Crossed Links

layout.

(1) Click the Minimize Crossed

Links layout Button.

Step 4

Let’s try Grouped Chart layout.

(1) Click the Grouped Chart layout

Button.

1

1


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Step 5

The last layout is the Circular

Chart Layout.

(1) Click the Circular Chart Layout

Button.


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Step 6

This is the last layout. We will next

learn how to use Social Network

Analysis on i2.


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Social Network Analysis is a new featurenumber of links entering or leaving an entity.

• Betweenness: Find the gatekeeper entities w

• Closeness: Find the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the rest of the network

• Degree: Find the entities that may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities.

Step 1

On the task orientated

toolbar,

(1) Click Analytical Tasks,

(2) Click Social Network

Analysis.

Note: For this example, we

are using the Organization

Layout.


Social Network Analysis

Social Network Analysis is a new feature in i2 Analyst Notebook 8 that finds the Betweenness, Degree, Closeness, and the

Find the gatekeeper entities who may control information flow between different parts of the network

: Find the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the

may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities.

1

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, Degree, Closeness, and the

ho may control information flow between different parts of the network

: Find the entities who may have the best access to other parts of the network and visibility of activities within the

may be the most active in the network based on the number of direct links to other entities.

1

2


Step 2

The options tab will pop

up.

(1) Check all of the

options (Betweenness,

Closeness, Degree and Link

Direction).

(2) Click the Results tab.


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2

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Step 3

(1) Under the Results tab,

click Calculate:

Betweenness, Closeness &

Degree. After a few

seconds, the results will be

displayed in the row.

(2) Click the Show Results

on Chart button to display

the results on the chart.

Note: To remove the

results from the chart, click

the Delete Results from

Chart button.


Results will be

displayed here

1

To remove results

from chart, click this

button

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2


Step 4

The results are now shown

on the chart.


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This guidebook is an attempt to summarize pertinent information fromaccess the sources used to create this guidebookquestions, please contact professor Mulligan or the authors. notice any errors, please contact the authors.

We sincerely enjoyed creating this guidebook. Wunderstanding of how to use i2. By the time we were polishing up the end product, we dreamed. Until Analyst Notebook 9 comes out, we hope this guidebookless time figuring out how to use i2 Analyst Notebook 8.

James E. Gallagher

Michael B. Gallagher


Conclusion

This guidebook is an attempt to summarize pertinent information from i2’s guide book and other access the sources used to create this guidebook, please follow the steps shown in the next few pages. For additional comments or

ulligan or the authors. If students wish to see additional information added to this guidebook,

sincerely enjoyed creating this guidebook. When we began creating this guidebook, we thought we had a healthy . By the time we were polishing up the end product, we were far more proficient in

dreamed. Until Analyst Notebook 9 comes out, we hope this guidebook helps students so they can spend more time on analysis and Analyst Notebook 8.


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’s guide book and other additional sources. To For additional comments or

If students wish to see additional information added to this guidebook, or

, we thought we had a healthy were far more proficient in i2 than we ever

helps students so they can spend more time on analysis and


Step 1

Click Start.

Step 2

Click All Programs.


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Step 3

Click i2. Then Documentation.

From here, you can read the

four PDF files that make up i2’s

user guide. You can also watch

i2’s three Quick Start Videos.


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Step 4

Click on My Computer on the

desktop, and then click on dept

on 'Classified' (S), also known as

the shared drive.


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Step 5

Click on the Class Files

folder.


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Step 6

Click on the i2 Training folder.


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Step 7

These folders contain handouts from

i2 workshops that Prof. Grabelski

attended. In addition, the folder on

the left has sample charts made by i2.


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Daniel F. Mulligan

Instructor

Primary Contact Information

http://www.mciis.org/

E: [email protected]

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Secondary Contact Information

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MCIIS Student

E: [email protected]: [email protected]


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gallaghers' i2 guidebook

Education

i2 analystbook notebook

annex i

opening i2 analyst notebook

new i2 user

basic link chart

advanced charting techniques

advanced features

advanced intelligence