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DoDD 5010.42 — DoD-Wide Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)/Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Program

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BranchDepartment of Defense
SeriesDoDD
Publication date2008-05-15 (18.3 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRDA&M
Source of recordDoD Issuances

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Maintenance1DAFI 21-101
Manpower & Organization1DAFI 38-401

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