ABOUT ANALYSIS

Low Level Analysis is used to extract data from multiple viewers. Generally, it would be conducted while the Analyst is blind to the target as well as the viewers. When used correctly, it can extract data that otherwise may not be visible to you.

Low level Analysis employs the use of “reduction”. This means everything in the sessions are broken down to its lowest form/gestalt. The goal of low level analysis is to describe the target by consensus. The Analyst will find points of data that are corroborated with another viewer or multiple viewers. This is annotated in the data extraction matrix and becomes a working note. A working note is a piece of corroborated  data that is represented by a simple statement. The analyst will continue this process in the order that the data is presented until completion. 

After the working notes and data extraction matrix are completed, the analyst will annotate the general theme of each viewer’s session.  All the data that is collected and observed by the Analyst is used to draft 3 scenarios that best represent the target. These scenarios should be supported by data that is present within the sessions.

DATA EXTRACTION MATRIX: The Data Extraction Matrix is used to annotate data that is corroborated between viewers. It tells the exact location in their session with a simple representation. The data extraction matrix will follow the HRVG protocols and is organized on paper as such.

The data extraction matrix will have simple representations to delineate the locations of a point of data:

VISIDS: V1, V2, V3

SPONIDS: SP1, SP2, SP3

PLAYFAIR and S2 NIMO PLAYFAIR: each square (cell) in Playfair/S2 has a specific ID, this is used in the Data Extraction matrix to mark the location of the viewers data. It is organized similar to a chess board; it’ll be detailed on the image on he right. It is read right and down( A1, B1, C1 etc.) 

S4: each blackboard rush will be represented on the Data Extraction matrix by their gestalts; Land, Air, Water, Structures, Energy, Obstacles, Life Vegetation, Life Human, Life Other. In short:

LAND 1: L1

AIR 1: A1

WATER 1: W1

STRUCTURE(S )1: S1

ENERGY 1: E1

OBSTACLE(S) 1: O1

LIFE VEGETATION 1: LV1

LIFE HUMAN 1: LH1

LIFE OTHER 1: LO1

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