Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop an information collection plan
- The type and quality of information required is identified to inform the collection plan
- The most suitable information source(s) is identified and briefed as to information required
- Potential information channels are identified to assist selection of the most suitable collection channel
- A clear, concise, and accessible information collection plan is written to inform operatives and users
- Collect information
- The type and quality of information required is identified and communicated clearly to information sources and collectors to facilitate desired outcomes
- Information is collected according to the methods outlined in the information collection plans
- Information is graded registered, recorded and stored according to organisational guidelines
- The Information Collection Plan is continually reviewed and amended as required to ensure a sound collection process
- Collate information
- Information is collated using methods which facilitate accessibility and rapid retrievability
- Gaps in gathered information are identified and steps taken to gather further pertinent information and give a better understanding of events
- The collation process is evaluated to determine what improvements can be made, and those improvements implemented
- Evaluate information
- The source of the information is evaluated to determine its reliability and value
- Previously collected information is re-evaluated in light of the most recently collected information to confirm a picture of events
- Invalid and/or irrelevant information is removed from further processing and retained to facilitate future reference