COMDTINST 5200.15 — Program Management

COMDTINST 5200.15 governs Coast Guard program management and its integration with strategic planning, resource management, and performance improvement.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5200.15
  • Title: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 5/19/2023
  • Proponent: CG-PAE

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The publication establishes an enterprise framework for program management, including program definitions, resource alignment, performance measures, and baseline roles. It also addresses environmental review, electronic distribution, records retention, and change requests.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • Coast Guard program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Resource management
  • Performance improvement
  • Program definitions
  • Program management roles
  • Environmental impact considerations
  • Program change requests

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5200.15?

All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

Are acquisition programs covered by COMDTINST 5200.15?

Major and Non-major Acquisition programs (analogous to projects) subject to Reference (b), (c) and (d) are exempted from this Instruction.

How is COMDTINST 5200.15 distributed?

No paper distribution will be made of this Instruction. An electronic version will be located in the Coast Guard Directives System Library internally, and if applicable on the Internet at www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives . (paragraph 9)

How must records created under COMDTINST 5200.15 be managed?

Records created as a result of this Instruction, regardless of format or media, must be managed in accordance with the records retention schedules located on the Records Resource Center SharePoint site at: https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg61/SitePages/CG-611-RIM.aspx .

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