The goal of Writing for Maximum Utility (WMU) is to ensure that the IC produces intelligence that communicates the right information in the right form to the right people at the right time.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It is true only for unclassified products
• D. It is true only for open sources

Answer: (A)

Writing for Maximum Utility centers on making intelligence products usable and timely for decision-makers. The goal is to ensure that intelligence communicates the right information in the right form to the right people at the right time so it can support timely, informed decisions. This means tailoring content to the audience, determining what information is essential, presenting it clearly with the necessary findings, indicators, and recommendations, and delivering it through appropriate formats and channels. WMU applies across all intelligence products and classifications, not just unclassified items or open sources, so the aim is broad usability and impact for the decision-makers who rely on IC output. Therefore, this statement is true.