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Point Paper on CPI Training Targets (2020)

Units are NOT required to submit waivers for not maintaining 1% Black Belt (BB) and 5% Green Belt (GB) CPI trained personnel

• Directives:

  • DoDI 5010.43, Implementation and Management of the DoD-Wide CPI/Lean Six Sigma (CPI/LSS) Program, Enclosure 2, details CPI training targets for DoD components consisting of at least 1% BB and 5% GB of an organization’s total onboard population

  • AFI 38-401, Continuous Process Improvement, mirrors the intent of DoDI 5010.43 with a target of 1% BB and 5% GB trained practitioners

  • AFI 38-401, para 2.10.5, instructs the monitoring of training progress

  • AFI 38-401, para 2.10.7, instructs the development of a training cadre per DoDI target

• Goal:

  • Units should nominate and maintain a cadre of BB/GB trained personnel from all career fields in order to provide commanders with skilled CPI2 practitioners necessary to:

  • Establish a Lean and Innovative mindset for the organization

  • Monitor programs and processes for deficiencies and trends

  • Establish improvement goals and objectives

  • Assist supervisors and Airmen in solving problems

• Definitions:

  • Total Force on-board population: 685,000

  • DAF BB requirement: 6,850

  • DAF GB requirement: 34,250

  • Deadline/Suspense: None listed in any publication

• Training Targets:

  • Not linearly applied to each unit

  • Traditional Reserve and Guard should allow full credit for civilian training equivalency and document the capability on the CPI Portal

  • Active Duty training goals should exceed targets to account for limited training availability for traditional Reserve and Guard 

• Capacity:

  • Management and scheduling of all CPI2 courses centralized at SAF/MG

  • DAF GB production recently switched to web-based eLearning

    • First 6 months: >3,200 enrolled; over 550 training completed

    • Previous annual totals: approximately 2,000/year “trained”

    • HQ analysis of graduates indicated excessive variation in KSA and capabilities

  • DAF BB production is currently limited to approximately 200 trained/year

    • eLearning pilot is in early release/testing

  • Both Services and all MAJCOMs need to produce certified instructors to ensure an uninterrupted training schedule

    • Final numbers being determined by SAF/MGB

    • POC: MSgt Zanders/SAF/MGB/DSN 612-5713/paz/25 Mar 20

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COX, HELENA P MSgt USAF AFSOC 27 SOW CC/CI2