Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5010.43
July 17, 2009
DCMO
SUBJECT: Implementation and Management of the DoD-Wide Continuous Process
Improvement/Lean Six Sigma (CPI/LSS) Program
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
. This Instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides
guidance for the DoD-wide implementation of the CPI/LSS program in accordance with the
authority in title 10, United States Code (Reference (a)) and DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.82
(Reference (b)), and the guidance in Executive Order 13450 and DoDD 5010.42 (References (c)
and (d)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter
referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. DEFINITIONS
. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. Per Reference (d), all DoD Components shall implement CPI/LSS as an essential tool for
improving the operating effectiveness of their organizations across the full range of operational,
administrative, science and technology, and support functions.
b. CPI/LSS concepts, methodologies, and best practices shall be applied to assure cost-
effective management and the implementation of improved processes and new technologies
throughout the Department of Defense.
