collection management

Definition/Scope: The process of formulating detailed collection requirements, requesting or tasking collection agencies for required information, and disseminating intelligence.

Acronym:

CM

Broader Terms:

intelligence collection
management

Narrower Terms:

asset management
information requirements
Integrated Collection Management
mission management
requests for intelligence
requests for intelligence information
validation

Related Terms:

collection management staff
Commander's Critical Information Requirements
intelligence collection plans
intelligence planning
priority national intelligence objectives
specific information requirements
specific intelligence collection requirements
specific orders and requests
statements of intelligence interest