Gallaghers' i2 guidebook

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I2 Analyst Notebook viii Guidebook

A Visual Step by Step Guide of Introductory and Advanced Charting
tep Introductory
Techniques
Mercyhurst College Institute for Intelligence Studies

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

Note
This is a wonderful example of planting a seed and getting out of the way to allow smart people to exceed expectati
expectations. It began with
a short discussion in the lab (where the Gallagers were helping some students with i2). I mentioned their unique position to create a
“short” tutorial to help students become familiar with i2 and alleviate numerous frustrations in creating a basic link chart. They
creating
graciously agreed to put some of their thoughts and tips together for future students. I never imagined they would take the project to
its present level of detail. Despite busy schedules, they voluntarily spent numerous hou creating an extremely detailed (click
hours n (click-by-
click screenshots) guidebook to walk a new i2 user through the process of creating a link chart. And then they created addit
additional
sections outlining advanced features and capabilities . The result is an invaluable resource for any i2 user (from beginners to
uable
advanced analysts).

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
effort I wish to express sincere gratitude.

Dan Mulligan


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Table of Contents

TASKING ................................................................................................
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BACKGROUND ................................................................................................
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ANNEX I: INTRODUCTORY AND BASIC TECHNIQUES ................................
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OPENING I2 ANALYST NOTEBOOK 8................................................................
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PAGE AND PRINTER SETUP ................................................................
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SAVING ................................................................................................
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WHAT YOUR LINK CHART SHOULD HAVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................
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COUNTRY STUDY LINK CHART GRADING RUBRIC ................................
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DIFFERENT CURSORS ................................................................
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OBJECTS AND LINKS ................................................................
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ENTITY REPRESENTATIONS................................................................
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MORE CHART ITEMS ................................................................
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MISCELLANEOUS TIPS................................................................
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USING THE EDIT BOX ................................................................
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EDITING AN ITEM’S TEXT................................................................
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EDITING AN ITEM’S DESCRIPTION AND GRADE................................
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EDITING AN ITEM’S TYPE (COLOR & SHADING) ................................
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EDITING AN ITEM’S DISPLAY ................................................................
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EDITING AN ITEM’S FONT ................................................................
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OLE OBJECTS ................................................................................................
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FINDING HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES ON GOOGLE IMAGE ................................
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COPYING AND PASTING IMAGES FROM ONLINE ................................
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SETTING IMAGES AS BACKGROUNDS................................................................
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CREATING LINKS BETWEEN ITEMS ................................................................
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CHANGING LINE COLOR, SIZE, ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION................................
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UTILIZING MICROSOFT WORD 2007................................................................
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ANNEX II: LAYOUTS ................................................................
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WRITTEN INTELLIGENCE VS. VISUAL INTELLIGENCE ................................
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HOW TO LAYOUT YOUR LINK CHART ................................................................
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BASIC LAYOUT ................................................................................................
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TARGET CENTRIC LAYOUT ................................................................
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TARGET CENTRIC VS. HIERARCHY ................................................................
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TIME LINE LAYOUT ................................................................
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GEO-SPATIAL LAYOUT ................................................................
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IMAGE LAYOUT ................................................................
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LAYOUTS WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 ................................
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ANALYTICAL LAYOUTS ................................................................
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CIRCULAR CHART LAYOUT ................................................................
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GROUPED CHART LAYOUT ................................................................
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HIERARCHY CHART LAYOUT ................................................................
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MINIMIZE CROSSED LINKS LAYOUT ................................
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ORGANIZATION LAYOUT ................................................................
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COMPACT PEACOCK LAYOUT ................................................................
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PEACOCK CHART LAYOUT ................................................................
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ANNEX III: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ................................
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THEME LINES ................................................................................................
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SETTING UP THEME LINES ................................................................
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CUSTOMIZING THEME LINES ................................................................
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ADDING AN EVENT FRAME TO YOUR CHART................................
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CHANGING THE SEGMENT COLOR AND STRENGTH OF YOUR THEME LINE ................................................................................................................................ ..................................................... 106
IMPORTING DATA ................................................................
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CHANGING THE LAYOUT OF THE DATA ................................................................
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SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS ................................................................
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IMPORTING MORE ADVANCED WORKSHEETS ................................
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CONCLUSION ................................................................................................
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SOURCES ................................................................................................
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION................................................................
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SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................
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I2 CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................
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Background
This guidebook is an attempt to summarize essential skills in i2’s Analyst Notebook 925 page user guide The techniques in
uide.
this guidebook are a small glimpse of what i2 Analyst Notebook 8 is capable of producing. A fledgling i2 user should not be bound to
these steps when creating a presentable or analytical link chart. All of the steps in this handbook can be combined in several different
ways. Steps from the Advanced Techniques Annex can be combined with steps from the Introductory Techniques Annex and vice
ctory
versa.


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Annex I

Introductory and Basic Techniques

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Opening i2 Analyst Notebook 8

Step 1
(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. 2

3

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Page and Printer Setup
A crucial skill to making good link charts is using a given amount of space efficiently. The analyst must designate what is
he
important and set aside the required space for it. The mo difficult aspect of creating a link chart is to effectively use the space to
most o
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
workspace for the link chart. Note: setting up the page will also set up the correct printer destination.

Step 1 1

(1) Click File in the upper right hand
corner

(2) Then click Page Setup

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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.

Step 3
Select Printer CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFIEDMCIISPRO5.


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Step 4
Select paper size ANSI E and click OK.

Step 5
The page border will appear and the analyst
can begin populating the page space.

Objects
in here


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Saving
WARNING: i2 often tends to freeze up, which requires the analyst to close i2 and reboot it, losing any information that
was placed in i2 from the last saving point. Saving is an extremely important part of working with i2. 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
different locations.


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th
The 7 central
Node (The pink Administrative
terrorism box) Title
What Your Link Chart Should H
Have Before You Begin Information
provides a more
target centric
model. In this
example, all
aspects of
Afghanistan are
influenced by Al- Tasking
Qaida and other
terrorist
organizations. Analytical
Findings

Link
analysis of
structure,
function,
and
process

Legend


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Country Study Link Chart Grading Rubric


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Different Cursors
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.

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.

Select/Move: This cursor
will select objects and
move the objects as the
analyst wishes. This is
used for creating and
editing charts.


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Objects and Links
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.
inks

Icons

Step 1
Click the button on the top right
hand corner to view icons.


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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).

Step 3
To select from more objects, click the on
the top right. To find more objects click the
search or click all entity types
types.


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Entity Representations

Representation Add Chart Items Task Bar Button Example

ICON

THEME LINE

EVENT FRAME

BOX

CIRCLE

TEXT BLOCK

OLE OBJECT

Piece of text
LABEL

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More Chart Items
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 Circle
Page 101

Icon OLE Object (Pictures)
Page 31

Theme Line Box Text Block
Page 100


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Miscellaneous Tips

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

Hold and Drag


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To move multiple items together, click and highlight the items completely and the item identities will
, item’s
shade 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 location
outside the area Place the cursor on a highlighted area, left
rsor
you want to click, and drag
drag.
encapsulate
within the square.
Left click and hold
down to draw
your square. Drag
the cursor to the Drag
other end of the
Meeting 1 box.
Lastly, release
your cursor (The
left click).


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

Double
Click


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Possible Entity Information (Displayed Below the Entity)

Theme Line (Refer to Annex III)
Refer

Pin

Label
Available Fields

Description

Source Type
Source
Reference
Grades
Date & Time


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Editing An Item’s Text

Edit an items
Identity

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”

Enter desired name for
item after selecting the
check box from above.


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Note: References are
required
Editing An Item’s Description & Grade

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
remaining URL sources under the DESCRIPTION box.

The analyst can enter
a description of the
item and/or use this
area for sourcing.

Grades Source

Where the item’s info came
Grade A-E from (i.e. Informant, record,
victim, witness, officer, etc…)

Grade 1-5

Reference the item’s source.
This can be done either by URL
Classification (i.e. or reference document on drive.
top secret, secret,
unclassified, etc…)


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

Select to change item’s size
to desired pr
proportions.

Select pull down list to order
Select color to desired
items by type. By selecting
shading for Item. This
color the items color may be
will shade an icon,
changed.
NOT a text box, box or
a circle.


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Note: This is optional and not necessary
when making a presentable link chart.
Editing An Item’s Display
If one wants to display information regarding the item below the icon, then this feature would be used. Displayed information includes
ould
date & time, description, grades, labels, pin, source reference and source type.
ades,

Date & Time: Displays date & time which is entered
in the “Data” folder above the “Style” folder.

Date & Time: Displays date & time which is entered in
the “Data” folder, which is above the “Style” folder.

Description: A description of the item. The
description is entered in the “Data” folder.

Description: & Grades: This is where the
description, along with grades,
classification, source type and reference
can be entered.


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Grades: Entered under the description
and grade section of the “Data” folder.

Grades: Shows the items grades, which include grade
1 (A-E), grade 2 (1-5), and grade 3 (classification).
5),

Label: The items label (or identity)

Label: Entered under the identity
section of the “Data” folder.


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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…).
fficer,
Source Reference & Type: can be entered
in the description and grades section of the
“Data” folder.


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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.


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OLE Objects
OLE Objects are, for the most part, images. Videos can be added to the link chart through this object (Media Clip). There are
many ways to add images to i2. We will explore some of those ways.
e

OLE Objects

As with the icons, simply click and drag any
of these objects. It is n relevant which
not
one is chosen The only difference is the
chosen.
label will be different (label can be changed
or erased).


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When the object is clicked and dragged onto the screen, this “insert object” b
box
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
n
be placed with the “create from file” feature.

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 show the results
of each section.


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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
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.

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.


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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 image.

Click OK and the
image will appear
on the i2 sheet.


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Finding High Resolution Images on Google Images

Go To
http://www.google.com/
and click Images

Type in Key Word

Click Search Images


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Click Large. This will refine
your image search to only
large, high resolution
images.

After clicking Large high
Large,
resolution images will
appear.


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Use these
Additional
options to
further refine
your search

Refer to next page for information
regarding theme colors.


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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 – The Easiest Way to Place Pictures From Online To i2
m

Go online and find
desired picture, right
click on picture and
picture,
select “copy
“copy.”

Select “Edit” on the tool bar and
click “Paste Special…”


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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 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 icons and
h
links can be placed over them (geo-spacial layout; Pag 73).
spacial Page

Both pictures are currently not backgrounds a able
and
to be moved. The first step will be to select both
images by holding Ctrl and clicking both images.


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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 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 Pakistan


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

Inserts corners
on already
established
links.
Creates link
between two Changes link’s color
items. 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. The
number of links can
be shown to reflect
the strength of the
relationship.


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Confirmed creates a smooth line,
Changing Link Color, Size, Attitude, & Direction unconfirmed creates a dashed
To change color, select “color” under the line, an tentative creates a
and
palette and a list of colors will appear. dotted line.

Increases line thickness,
ranges from 1-32.

Changes links into
arrows which
shows 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
Double
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 &
“style”,
dashed lines), color, and direction.


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Links showing all four described changes.


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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,
features
etc…, to be made on word and placed on i2 as a background where other i2 objects can be layered over the background. Microsoft
excel charts can be utilized the same way as word graphics. Below are a few examples of link charts that utilize Microsoft Word and
Excel 2007.

*Note: i2 does not have the color orange for arrows or shape outline.


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

Template for i2 created using Microsoft Word 2007. Other
The final i2 chart once the template was populated with
Microsoft word items where added separately to the chart
the proper information using i2 chart items.
along with other excel chart items.


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Vs.
Using Microsoft Word 2007’s smart chart and shape
features, this template was created and then turned to a JPG
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
file via screen shot.
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. “Word
,
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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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
are using a rectangle. To add text into the rectangle, simply right click on the
rectangle and select “Edit Text.”


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Select multiple
shapes and use
the align feature
to perfectly align
the shapes.

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
Fills the shape with the desired
reading in) is in
color. Furthermore, the Changes the shape’s
Gives the shape a shadow. Also “front” of the picture
shape’s color can be made border/outline color and
note the 3-d effects on the
d behind it.
gradient. This can be used thickness. Can also make the
effectively with arrows. right of the shadow effects
shape’s outline dashed.
feature.


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were made with Smart Art
Example of Smart Art Graphics


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Click the “Word Art” icon and choose the
desired text type (a simple font is preferred).
Click OK Once the font type is chosen, enter the
desired text.


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Drag
Once the desired text is entered, text wrap
the text to be in front of text and bend
the word as needed to fit the grade of the
curved shape or arrow.


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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
y
reports. Sometimes, 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 map ing ideas, easily conveying
mapping
information and visually helping to close intelligence gaps. A link chart is a great tool because it takes large amounts of information
and visually and accurately depicts it onto one sheet. A link chart can also identify patterns in data that might be missed using other
to
analytical approaches. Furthermore, the advanced charting techniques will reduce the time spent on analysis and deliver rich,
advanced
actionable intelligence.

During the analysis process, analysts have several different analytical models at their disposal. Because one model does not
ecause
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
layouts. The layout the analyst will use depend on the problem, the amount of space provided, and whether or not the analyst is
depends
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
intent
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
consideration is discused on page nine of this guidebook.

From Written to Visual


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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
are described in detail throughout this section.

Basic Layout

The Basic layout is the term used for the most rudimentary layout for a link chart. This approach simply populates the chart
with boxes that will be used to categorize information. Next, the relevant information can then be placed into the appropriate boxes in
the link chart. After this, information in the chart can then be linked to one another in terms of their relevance This approach is good
relevance.
for learning how to make a link chart, but is not the most effective method for analyzing information or intelligence. This is because
intelligence.
the information is not layed out in an “objective orientated” manner; the information is scattered rather than targeted at an objective,
;
goal, or intelligence gap.

Legend Title


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Example of a Basic Layout

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Target Centric Layout

The Target Centric layout is one of the most effective la
layouts for a link chart. In the Target Centric layout the target (the
layout,
center) is usually the problem (the requirment or the intelligence gap that you are trying to solve). The book that best justifies the
the
reason for why intel analysts should think “target centric” is Intelligence Analysis; A Target-Centric Approach by Robert Clark. Clark
Centric
describes how some of the most common intelligence failures are associated with the traditional Intelligence Cycle, which is either a
ntelligence
linear process or a cycle. The target centric apporach is an “objective orientated” view of the intelligence process; it is neither a linear
process nor is it a cycle.

Legend Title

Target Target


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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 for connecting entities to the leader, it doesn’t show how the
entities are connected to each other. The target centric layout demonstrates how all of the entities are interrelated to each other, and to
the leader.

An example of this was when 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 other. Unlike the
traditional hierarchical layout (where the leader is at the ve top), the network diagram created for COL Hickey had Saddam Hussein
where very
at the very center (target centric). The network diagram closed se
several intelligence gaps for COL Hickey. Furthermore, analysts
discovered additional information that a hierarch
chical layout would not reveal.

Hierarchy vs. Target Centric


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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— example, a series of phone calls or transactions. These iteams have controlling
—for
items: date and time. This method of charting is described in detail in Annex III: Advanced Techniques.

January February March April May


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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 together.
This layout can be used to visually illustrate the movement of money transactions, materials or persons on a map. When using this
materials,
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
ow
described in Annex II: Introductory Techniques After the map is set as a background, i2 objects can then be layered over the map.
Techniques).


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Example of Geo
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 imgaes.


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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. Shapes from
Microsoft office can be used to customize whatever layout the user wants to create.


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Example of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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Example #2 of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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Example #3 of a Layout with Microsoft Office

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Analytical Layouts

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

Circular Chart Layout
This layout places objects along the
outside of the circle in alphabetical
order.


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Example of a Circular Chart Layout

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Grouped Chart Layout
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.

Hierarchy Chart Layout
This layout places the most
relevant entities at the top
of the chart. Less relevant
entities are placed below
the more relevant entities.


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The entities that are common
members of two or more groups
are placed around the circle

The entities that only
have one common link
are fanned out away
from the center

Example of a Grouped Chart Layout

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Example of a Hierarchy Chart Layout

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Minimize Crossed Links
Layout

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.


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Example of Minimize Crossed links Layout

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Example of Organization Layout

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Compact Peacock Layout

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.

Peacock Chart Layout

This layout is very similar to
the Compact Peacock
Layout.


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