COMDTINST 5224.5A — Change Management

COMDTINST 5224.5A governs Coast Guard policy for managing change, emphasizing support for the total workforce during large-scale enterprise-wide changes.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5224.5A
  • Title: CHANGE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 11/28/2023
  • Proponent: DCMS-DPR-21

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The publication describes the Prosci Methodology, change-management concepts, applied methods, definitions, and associated web-based resources. It requires specified Coast Guard leaders to comply with its policies and makes tools available for systematically leading change.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, chief of headquarter directorates must comply with the policies contained.

Topics covered

  • Change management methodology
  • Prosci Methodology
  • Change leaders
  • Change initiatives
  • Project management coordination
  • Total workforce engagement
  • ADKAR model

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5224.5A?

All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, chief of headquarter directorates must comply with the policies contained. (paragraph 2)

What is change management according to the Prosci methodology?

Change Management. The bridge between solutions and results, and is fundamentally about people and their collective role in creating successful outcomes for the organization.

What steps does the Prosci process for managing change include?

The Prosci Research Inc. process for managing change defines these steps as: Prepare Approach, Manage Change and Sustain Outcomes.

What happens if every step in the change-management sequence is not addressed?

Failing to address each step reduces the likelihood of success.

How does change management work with project management?

As a discipline, change management works hand-in-hand with project management to achieve project objectives.

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