ASG ORGANIZATION, MISSION AND FUNCTIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00992R000100020007-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2005
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: February 3, 1983
• Content Type: MF

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3 February 1983
Chief, Analytic Support Group, C'PA.S
SiJ&TECT: P,SG Organization, Mission anc? Functions
1. In order to better support the DI offices in intelligence production
and to respond to increasing demands for ASG services, ire have made some
organizational changes in ASG, to be effective on 1 February 1983. We have
made some corresponding adjustments in missions and functions.
2. Attached are: a statement of overall ASG functional
responsibilities, a directory of the component organizations of ASG, with
names, room and telephone numbers, and a detailed breakdown of ASG component
responsibilities. Please disseminate this information as widely as passible
within your organization.
3. One major change in our organizational structure is the establishment
of a User Assistance Branch, to handle customer requests for information and
ADP support. DI analysts and managers who need assistance or consulting on
ADP systems or access to data should make this branch their first stop within
ASG. The User Assistance Branch will attempt to solve problems on the spot,
and will call on other ASG people as required; it will be located in Roam
?.G40, Headquarters, until later this year. FTithin 30 days, the User
Assistance Branch will be functioning as an information center. It will
assist DI personnel who want to create computer files, create computer
generated graphics, and use statistical software packages.
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ANALYTIC SUPPORT GROUP
FUNCTIONAI, RESPONSIBILITIF~
The Analytic Support Group, DDI/CPA,S, has the f_o]_lowinq_ ~ii.rectorate-wide
responsibiJ_ities in AJ~P and analytic methodology.
~.. Planning
a. Prepare a Iona range plan to ar?dress:
--analytic methodologies
--office automation
--data bases.
-applications development
-communications
--information handling
-imagery and graphics processing
b. Represent the DI in Agency information handling
planning.
c. Develop guidelines for DDI offices on:
--ADP and methodology training
-procurement of ADP and office automation equipment
-Arocurement of software and data
-ADP software, documentation, and applications
development standards
These guidelines will be used by DI offices in budgeting and planning.
2. SystP~ns Development '
a. Develop and implement improved methods for eollxtion and analysis
of quantitative political and economic intelligence. Guide ORD
development of analytic aids for the DI.
b. Identify requirements, design, develop, implement or prototype DI-
wirae computer applications systems, data bases, and hardware.
c. Support the development of a limiter' number of high priority
office-unique axmputer systems.
c?. Review DI ADP and analytic methodology related projects,
proposals, and studies.
3. Resource Management
a. Recruit and provide initial development of ADP staff_ and
quantitative analysts to fill rotational positions established by
DI offices. Manage the training anc? career rlev~lorxnent of
rotational personne]_.
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h. Ac?mi.nister ante maintain selected TAI-wi.c'e data bases. Provide
guidance to DI office on specialized data bases to bP maintainer'
by individual offices.
c. Manage and facilitate access to non-Aaencv economic, political,
military and social r~a.ta bases.
d. Represent the DI in Agency-wide information handling resources
allocation.
e. Coordinate and advise offices in their ADP and Methor?oloay
planning to ensure that it meshes with DI lone range plans.
4. Consulting and Training
a. Provide training and consultation on the appropriate use of DI-
wide canputerized data bases, and in office autanation and
conrtnunications.
b. Provide consulting support to users who want to develop their awn
applications.
c. Provide consultincy to analysts in quantitative analysis, research
design, and data acquisition.
d. Guide ODP and OTE ADP and methodology training programs to ensure
that they meet DI needs.
e. Teach specialized ADP and quantitative analysis courses to meet
unique DI needs when courses cannot he provided by ODP, OTE, or.
external organizations.
f. Provide ADP resource management training to DI office ADP control
officers.
g. Provide eonsult.inq to offices in the use of contr.actor_s in si.~port
of ADP projects.
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Applications Center
Branch Fu,rctions
User ASSiJtarlCe Branch;
Function as the DI 'Information Center'.
Provide consulting to users on:
CUECHART, ECO, TELAGRAF grapr,ics software,
SPSS arzd SAS statistical software,
RAMIS file structuring, updating, and
querying of data,
Access to External and Internal data bases (initially
DRI and TRADAR).
Act as focal point for information on existing software
available to DI personnel.
t9anage ASG Brown Bag Luncll Program.
Publish ASG ADP Newsletter.
Perform CPAS ADP Control Officer Functions.
Coordinate ADP budget for CPAS and Center.
Coordinate external contracts for Center and assist in
development of ADP plans and strategies for Center.
Applications Development. Branch:
Identify DI requirements far new corputer applications.
Design, program, test, document, arid implement new DI
computer applications. This includes the design and
development of new data base systems.
Maintain all software on systems developed by the branch
except for software for data bases turned over to ttre Data
Base Support Branch to maintain.
Evaluate new software packages which may improve DI
intelligence analytical and production processes.
Manage the development of CtTASS.
Develop ADP applications strategies and plans.
monitor ODP applications .aor~: in support of DI regional and
OGI production offices.
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Data Base Support Branch:
P~4aintain and update computerized DI-wide data Vases and
software assigned to branch.
Enhance access methods to data bases the branch is
responsible for maintaining.
Develop procedures and access methods to external data
bases assigned to branch.
Pionitor usage of DI-wide internal and external data bases
assigned to branch.
Ensure that DI data base policies are followed.
Direct arld coordinate the activities of user advisory
groups established to provide guidance on data bases
assignee to the branch.
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Methodology Center
Branch Functions
Analytic Methodology Branch
Identify requirements for, develop and demonstrate the
utility of computer simulation, mathematical, and statistical
techniques to relevant intelligence problems.
Integrate these methodologies into the DI via their
application to extant problems.
Define research requirements for analytical aids, provide
guidance on DI needs to ORD as required, and evaluate the
utility of those aids.
Provide consultation on statistical analysis and survey
design to DI offices, as well as other Methodology Center
branchs.
Perform COTR responsibilities for the statistical analysis
contracts.
Econometric Branch
Support development and use of the DI's Linked Policy
Impact Model (LPIM) in cooperation with EURA and OGI analysts.
Provide guidance and assistance to the DI's economic
modeling projects.
Provide periodic U.S. and foreign price index projections
to 0/COb1PT for use in budget formulation.
Identify areas of economic analysis in the DI that would
benefit from the application of quantitative methods, and seek
to promote their use by entering into collaborative
arrangements with the appropriate analysts and component
supervisors.
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Provide TROLL coordination, consultation, and training to
other Agency components.
Aid in the recruitment of quantitative economists for
positions in other DI offices, and provide on-the-job training
of one to three years duration in the Methodolgy Center for
some of these economists.
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Political Methodology Branch
--l"? Design, manage and analyze survey research projects based
on specific DI intelligence analysis projects.
Define sources and acquire data bases that meet
directorate-wide requirements for political and social time
series information dealing with public opinion and political
instability.
Provide recruiting and development of political
methodologists for specific DI positions, or as required by the
IQ Career Service. The development will include exposure to
current modeling techniques, DI Orientation, VM training, and
data base accessing training.
Conduct applied research and provide consultation on
advanced quantitative political science analysis methods.
De-fine research requirements for quantitative political
?analysis, methodologies, provide guidance to ORD as required,
and evaluate the utility of these methodologies.
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Resource and Technology Center
Branch Functions
Programs Staff:
Assist the Chief with administrative matters:
Prepare ASG budget submissions.
Monitor ASG expenditures.
Coordinate all ASG contracting efforts.
Monitor all RTC travel and training.
Develop automated means to help with administrative
functions.
Coordinate DI activities aimed at implementing both the SAFE
Early Capability (SEC) and Integrated SAFE in the DI:
Develop, coordinate, and carry out a plan for the
allocation of terminals and printers for the SEC and
Integrated SAFE.
Identify and coordinate any renovations and furniture
acquisition required to support the SEC and Integrated
SAFE.
Coordinate the preparation of DI personnel for use of
the SEC and Integrated SAFE. This includes profile
writing, training, and liaison with a SAFE user
representative organization.
Work with the System Development Branch, where
appropriate, to develop DI requirements for SAFE
follow-on systems and analyze user interface
requirements.
Maintain liaison with other Agency and non-Agency
components working in your area of interest.
Identify the best available analytical, data processing, and
management tools for the DI:
Keep current in information processing technology.
Perform exploratory research leading to the
identification of new capabilities.
Develop promising capabilities, through the use of
contractors, to the point that the capabilities can be
placed in production by the Systems Development Branch.
Maintain liaison with other Agency and non-Agency
components working in your area of interest.
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Resources Branch:
Manage and promote the effective use of DI ADP resources:
Recommend and/or develop training programs, and assist
in the training of DI personnel in ADP techniques.
Provide consulting services to DI personnel on the use
of ADP facilities.
Monitor the use of and, where appropriate, acquire
additional ADP resources.
Provide word processing support to DI personnel.
Help design and develop computer-based DI management
information systems.
Manage the DI ADP Control Officer Program.
Maintain liaison with other Agency and non-Agency
components working in your area of interest.
Document the use of selected ADP tools for DI
personnel.
SXstems Development Branch:
Develop, install, and maintain ADP tools to support DI
personnel:
Evaluate and, where appropriate, introduce information
processing-tools for DI personnel.
Provide one person approximately half-time to work at
the Consolidated SAFE Project Office (CSPO)
interpreting requirements, providing responses to CSPO
questions, attending CSPO meetings concerning SEC-
related activities, and identifying problem areas. On
a regular basis, keep the Chief and the SC/RTC apprised
of the status of work on both the SEC and Integrated
SAFE.
Develop, document, teach, and promote selected new
tools in the DI.
Monitor the use of SYS-developed tools as a means of
enhancing the tools or related documentation and
training.
Maintain liaison with other Agency and non-Agency
components working in your area of interest.
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