Investigative Analysis Techniques

Though analytical and investigative skills are similar, they have fundamental differences which many organisations fail to recognise.

One key difference is knowing when to be inductive or deductive and why understanding the difference is vitally important in the investigative environment.
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Skillful’s Investigative Analysis Techniques training workshops develop practitioners who return to the workplace ready to deliver analytical support to investigations.
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We ensure learners understand:

what "intelligence" is in the investigative environment;

how to identify information needs and link these to investigative processes;

how to develop sound intelligence products to support an investigation;

how to help to prioritise investigative effort; and

what is required when an investigation reaches court.

For nearly 30 years Skillful staff have provided Investigative Analysis Techniques (IAT) training courses internationally. We ensure analysts understand the methodologies, processes, thinking skills and analytical techniques which ensure effective investigative analysis occurs and that its results are communicated clearly and concisely.

Why run an IAT?

Producing robust intelligence products relies on more than using technology and computerised tools.
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While various technologies (such as databases and i2 Analyst's Notebook) help to manage, manipulate and exploit the volume of information investigators produce, these tools are pointless unless the analyst understands the underlying principles and methodologies required to develop robust and actionable intelligence products in the investigative and evidential environments.
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Without that foundational understanding, the technology is of little true value or, worse still, will be used incorrectly or ineffectively.

Who should attend?

This IAT workshop is ideal for investigative analysts who are engaged to support investigations at all levels, including:

the analysis of data and production of intelligence products to guide an investigation;

the identification of gaps in evidence;

assisting the planning and prioritising of investigative effort; and

support presentation of evidence in court by producing admissible analytical products.

What is covered?

Our IAT workshops cover the key principles and methodologies vital for producing actionable intelligence in an investigation, including:

defining intelligence and comparing it to evidence;

exploring the processes used to develop intelligence specific to an investigation;

planning information collection and assisting guide investigative effort;

evaluation and collation techniques and tools;

analytical charting techniques;

identifying corroborating or conflicting evidence and evidential gaps;

where lateral thinking and the application of inductive and deductive logic fit within an investigative environment;

developing robust inferences from incomplete, complex or conflicting data;

preparation, presentation and communication of intelligence products in the investigative environment; and

preparation and presentation of intelligence products in the evidential (court) environment.

While we have a range of training scenarios available, Skillful prides itself on ensuring that workshop content is directly relevant to your organisation’s issues and goals, this why we prefer to customise our workshop content to best meet your needs.

Training

Our training builds the capability of your people so that they can provide analytical support to investigations from the moment they return to the workplace.

Consultancy

Our consulting services help you develop the structures, systems and processes to deliver effective analytical support to investigations.

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