Analysis and intelligence

Cognitive biases in intelligence analysis and their mitigation (debiasing)

Cognitive biases significantly impact intelligence analysis, leading to flawed conclusions and misguided decisions. This post covers common biases such as confirmation bias, anchoring bias, and groupthink, providing real-world examples from both historical events and corporate settings. It comes with practical strategies and tools to help analysts recognize and mitigate these biases.

Cognitive biases in intelligence