The common components among each of these categories are people, time, support, and resources

LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BUSINESS COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE CYCLE

Four to seven steps and usually includes Direction, Collection, Processing, Production, Dissemination

Standard five steps includes planning/direction, collection, processing, production, and dissemination

Varies on specific product development, specific markets; specific competitors; Identify, Gather, Analyze, Act

COLLECTION PLANS

Case specific; task force; organizational; target; geographic/terrain;

Technical; Humint; Strategic; Tactical; Regional; Imagery; Sigint; Orders of Battle

Immediate; Intermediate; Long term; dependent on business function

TYPES OF INTELLIGENCE

Tactical; Strategic; Operational

Tactical; Strategic; Operational

Strategic; Immediate

INTELLIGENCE GOALS/OBJECTIVES

Save lives; arrest criminal element; deter/prevent/preempt crime from occurring; aid in investigations; help contribute toward prosecution

Battlefield Dominance; Victory on the battlefield; minimize casualties; employ tactical surprise; deception; counterattack

Make $; Save Time ($); Avoid financial ruin/bankruptcy; first with idea/product; acquisitions; bidding; exporting; product development; legislation

INTELLIGENCE CONSUMERS

LE Officers; Task Forces; Supervisors; First Responders; Intelligence Staff; Operations Staff

Battlefield Commanders; other military components; allied forces; troops on the ground 

Shareholders; Stakeholders; CEOs/CFOs; Marketing; R&D