Intelligence is high-level, processed, exploitable Information. Business intelligence, Competitive intelligence, Intelligence analysis, Knowledge, Knowledge management, Market intelligence, Synthesis, Technological intelligence, Intelligence analysis is the systematic examination of any combination of relevant Data, Information, and existing Knowledge for applicability or significance, and the transformation of the results into actionable Intelligence that will improve Planning and decision-making or enable the development of strategies that offer a sustainable Competitive advantage.

Articles by Markintell members. Start here if you are a beginner to the competitive intelligence profession or if you are eager to refresh some of the basics.

In this Market & Competitive Intelligence and Market Research Weblog we gather and provide free, syndicated articles on market research, competition analysis, etc.

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Starting a Competitive Intelligence Function will be the third volume in the Topics in CI series, published by SCIP’s Competitive Intelligence Foundation. The general topic covers the concept and practice of defining the organization’s internal requirements and setting up the environment for an effective competitive intelligence function.