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Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Structured Geospatial Analytic Method (SGAM)
Chapter 3 - Structured Analytic Techniques
Chapter 4 - Develop the Geospatial Question
Chapter 5 - Grounding in the Problem and Team Building
Chapter 6 - Hypothesis Development
Chapter 7 - Evidence Development
Chapter 8 - Fusion
Chapter 9 - Conclusions
APPENDIX A: Example SGAM Application - The DC Shooter Case Study
APPENDIX B: Report Formats
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Authors and/or Instructors: Todd Bacastow, Professor of Practice, Lead Faculty Member, Certificate Program in Geospatial Intelligence and Instructor, MGIS program, The Pennsylvania State University

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