scope:

The provisions of this instruction are applicable throughout the Department of the Navy.

Purpose.

In accordance with the authority in references (a) and (b), this instruction:

Establishes policy to institutionalize Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) as one of the primary enablers to manage the effectiveness and efficiency of Department of the Navy (DON) processes in support of the Department's national defense mission.

Authorizes the Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO), as the principal advisor to Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), and the Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV), in the capacity of Chief Management Officer (CMO), to oversee CPI activity, promulgate guidance, and lead institutionalization of CPI across the Department of the Navy.