How analysts think: think-steps as a tool for structuring sensemaking in criminal intelligence analysis

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Selvaraj, N., Attfield, S., Passmore, P. and Wong, B. 2016. How analysts think: think-steps as a tool for structuring sensemaking in criminal intelligence analysis. 2016 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference (EISIC). Uppsala, Sweden 17 - 19 Aug 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). pp. 68-75 https://doi.org/10.1109/EISIC.2016.019
TypeConference paper
TitleHow analysts think: think-steps as a tool for structuring sensemaking in criminal intelligence analysis
AuthorsSelvaraj, N., Attfield, S., Passmore, P. and Wong, B.
Abstract

Sensemaking has been described as a process involving information structuring. However, there are few detailed accounts of how this manifests in practice, particularly in relation to the creation and use of external representations such as data visualisations, and how such structuring aids sensemaking. To explore these questions in depth, we present an interview study of police crime analysts from which a model of their analysis process is developed. We describe the model focusing on the notion of 'think-steps', which for the analysts acted as a primary structuring concept. We describe how 'think-steps' propagate throughout the analysis process captured in the model. For the analysts, 'think-steps' are extensible templates that decompose a case into elements, provide a way of storing and visually structuring data, support generation of requests for information, focus research, simulate a case, and shape reporting. We reflect on the implications that our findings might have for design, including the possibility of a repertoire of evolving, sharable and reusable templates for sensemaking within a community of practice.

Conference2016 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference (EISIC)
Page range68-75
ISBN
Hardcover9781509028573
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication dates
Print17 Aug 2016
Online06 Mar 2017
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Deposited07 Mar 2018
Accepted19 Jun 2016
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1109/EISIC.2016.019
LanguageEnglish
Book title2016 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference (EISIC)
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