E01¶


Research	R0052 — Methodology Claims
Run	2026-03-31
Claim	C001
Source	SRC02
Evidence	SRC02-E01
Type	Reported

Ford independently enumerates all nine ICD 203 Analytic Tradecraft Standards.

URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/value-icd-203-analytical-tradecraft-standards-private-eric-ford

Extract¶

The nine standards as listed by Ford: (1) Source Quality & Credibility, (2) Uncertainty Expression, (3) Intelligence vs. Analysis Distinction, (4) Alternative Analysis (AoA), (5) Consumer Relevance, (6) Clear Argumentation, (7) Consistency Tracking, (8) Accurate Assessments, (9) Visual Incorporation.

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Confirms exactly nine standards with names
H2	Contradicts	No ambiguity in the count
H3	Contradicts	Comprehensive enumeration confirms the claim

Context¶

Ford is writing for a private-sector audience, translating IC standards for business intelligence application. His enumeration matches the primary source.