I am as guilty as anyone else - often I did not update analysis and analytical products when new information came in. Often I did not know there was new information, because the investigator did not share it. Other times I was so busy with the next tasks that I forgot about work that I had thought was completed.
It is easy to do. Yet, it is wrong.
When and how do we reevaluate if more analysis is needed? When do we update our analytical products or produce new ones?
Evaluate the process: could it be improved with more work, new tools, or could it be more thorough?
Evaluate the analytical product: could it be improved, updated? Is there a new product needed?
Evaluate use of the analytical product: did the intended audience actually use it and benefit? Ask for feedback!
Evaluate priority setting: how important is it to revisit periodically and evaluate this subject for the need to update? Some things truly are just one and done. Think in terms of risk to the community, too, as you conduct reevaluation. Harm reduction matters.
Look from the analyst's perspective: what would a neutral analyst say about this work? Ask for feedback if that is applicable in your situation.
Look from the officer's/investigator’s perspective: what would they say? Ask those you trust for honesty and ask how you might improve the work you hav already done. This will help you perform better in the future.
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