Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5231.2
15 MAY 1988
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5231.2
Subj: Planning Approval For Automated Information Systems (AIS)
Ref:
(a) COMDTINST 5230.26 (series) Small Information Resources Management (IRM)
Systems Acquisition Documentation
(b) COMDTINST 5234.3 (series) Standard Terminal Application Software Deployment
(c) COMDTINST 5230.24 (series) Information Resources Management (IRM) System
Acquisition Authority
(d) COMDTINST M5230.8 (series) ADP Plan
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction establishes procedures to achieve the integration of Automated
Information Systems (AIS) and the effective use of AIS resources through improved planning.
It requires the involvement of Commandant(G-TIS) at an early stage of system development,
when Commandant(G-TIS) can best add value to the development process, and establishes a
means to identify systems which should be included in the Coast Guard Information Systems
Architecture and Master Plan (under development).
2.
BACKGROUND. Commandant(G-T) is responsible for ensuring AIS are planned and
operated in accordance with accepted practice and standards, and are integrated across
organizational boundaries to obtain the maximum return from AIS investments. Building an
information system that functions properly and is used to its full potential requires detailed
planning. Every aspect must be carefully thought through if trouble is to be avoided and
scarce resources used effectively. Problems which commonly result from poor planning
include:
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