KIQ PROJECT PROPOSAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00636A000100010052-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 2006
• Sequence Number: 52
• Publication Date: April 16, 1974
• Content Type: MF

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STAT
The objectives are:
? to provide a means of collecting and storing
data on the selected KIQ's into a computer
data base.
? to provide for the integrity and accuracy of
the collected information by KIQ for analytical
evaluation.
? to provide, through the computer, statistical
"rack ups" for analysis on the collection,
processing, associated probleamms, sensor/
techniques, and cost of these KIQ's to the
community.
? to provide the ability to carry forward the
assessments and gains on each KIQ for further
iterations of these and other KIQ's.
DCI/IC/PRG
SUBJECT KIQ Project Proposal
REFERENCE Aggregate CROSSTAB Displays Provided by STAT
The first phase of the KIQ Project is f.r enough along
to adequately define a proposal that will meet the objec-
tives stated below by September 1974. The tasks are defined
following the objectives and can be stated when the proposal
is accepted.
The nature of the System is to provide the ability to
extract information for analytical evaluation,. Once the
information is recorded in a computer, it will remain mostly
static for the duration of the evaluation period.
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To accomplish the above objectives, the following
computer processes are proposed:
1. To use a data terminal capable of accepting
textual information keyed in directly from
the designated forms by a secretary or clerk-
typist. Either the Delta Data 100 or Sycor
340 communications terminal would give this
capability as opposed to a coded 80-character
structure for textual input.
2. To store on magnetic tape or disk the collected
data in a format suitable for textual reporting
and selection of various data elements for
analytical processing.
3. To use where applicable, CROSSTABS, a statisti-
cal reporting package, to provide the data com-
parisons necessary for evaluating the KEP (Key
Intelligence Questions Evaluation Process).
All of the data that is stored can be reported
out in many formats. The referenced document
contains the specific formats for outputting data:
CROSSUL'AI3S being one format and the Base Line
Status Report being the other. This proposal is
limiting the number of different formats for two
reasons: (a) to meet the September deadline and
(b) the uncertainty as to which format provides
the best tool for analytical evaluation. It is
anticipated that some formats will be born from
others and some others will be dropped.
4. To program, in a batch mode, the textual reports
as defined and the data collection system that
will satisfy the objectives.
The specifics of the proposal and their approximate
costs are as follows:
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Work will begin as soon as the proposal is accepted.
This first phase of the KIQ Project will be completed by
KIQ Project Leader
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The following outlines describe the proposed KEP Baseline
and Performance Status reports. The status reports will be
programmed by OJCS computer programmers.
The status reports will display in an orderly fashion all
data submitted by KEP participants that is maintained in the
computerized KEP data base.
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