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COMDTNOTE 5270
SUBJ: COAST GUARD BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (CGBI) TRAINING AND USE
1. COAST GUARD BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (CGBI) IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE
COAST GUARD KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.  WITH ACCESS TO OVER 30
AUTHORITATIVE DATA SOURCE SYSTEMS, CGBI PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION TO
SUSTAIN MISSION EXCELLENCE AND ENABLES FACT-BASED DECISION MAKING IN
ROUTINE AND CRISIS SITUATIONS.
2. COMDT (CG-095) PROVIDES TRAINING ON THE CGBI SYSTEM TO UNITS
ACROSS THE COAST GUARD.  WHEN POSSIBLE, THIS TRAINING IS TAILORED TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMER.  THE STANDARD CURRICULUM INCLUDES
BASIC TRAINING, ADVANCED CUBES, AND AN EXECUTIVE BRIEFING.  THE
PURPOSE OF THESE EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS IS TO SOLICIT LEADERSHIP INPUT
ON HOW CGBI TOOLS SUCH AS DASHBOARDS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED
APPLICATIONS CAN SUPPORT STRATEGIC NEEDS.  CG ORGANIZATIONAL
PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW CGBI
MEASURES CAN SUPPORT STRATEGIC GOALS.
3. THE CGBI TRAINING TEAM CONTACTS UNITS IN ADVANCE TO IDENTIFY THE
BEST DATES AND LOCATIONS AND TO ENSURE THE TOPICS MEET UNIT NEEDS.
PROJECTED DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE HIGHLY SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ARE
DEPENDENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF TRAINING RESOURCES.  THE TEAM
VISITS EACH DISTRICT AND THEIR SUBCOMMANDS ONCE A YEAR AND ALSO
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL TRAINING AS REQUESTED AND AS RESOURCES PERMIT.
A STANDARD TRAINING TEAM WILL INCLUDE 1 SENIOR OFFICER FOR THE
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING, 1 ADDITIONAL CG MEMBER, AND 1 CONTRACTOR.
HOWEVER, THE MAKEUP IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON NEEDS OF THE UNIT
AND CGBI PERSONNEL AVAILABILITY.  THE TRAINING AVAILABILITY FOR THE
REMAINDER OF FY12 IS:
   A. MAY: D9, D5
   B. JUNE: D17
   C. JULY: D1
   D. AUGUST: D13.
4. OTHER TRAINING OPTIONS INCLUDE VIRTUAL TRAINING AND COMPUTER BASED
TRAINING (CBT). VIRTUAL TRAINING IS TAILORED TO THE CUSTOMER AND DONE
VIA MICROSOFT LIVE MEETING AND A CONFERENCE PHONE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR
GROUPS.  TOPICS OF INSTRUCTION ARE REQUEST-DRIVEN FOR A SPECIFIC
AREA. CGBI CBT ADDRESSES CGBI REPORTS AND CUBES.  THE ONLINE TRAINING
IS SELF-PACED AND COVERS FOUR LEARNING MODULES.
5. COMDT (CG-095) HAS ALSO PROVIDED CGBI TRAINING IN CONJUNCTION WITH
OTHER EVENTS, SUCH AS THE INNOVATION EXPO, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
CONFERENCE, AVIATION LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER STRATEGIC TRAINING
AND WORKFORCE REVIEW, CGA PRE-GRAD TRAINING, OPAR/SOPP CONFERENCES,
SECTOR COMMANDER COURSE, SECTOR DEPARTMENT HEAD COURSE, OPERATIONAL
LOGISTICS PROGRAM REVIEW, AND RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF CONFERENCE.
IN RECENT YEARS OUR TRAINING THROUGH THESE VENUES HAS BEEN EXTREMELY
WELL RECEIVED.  I ENCOURAGE ORGANIZERS TO CONTACT THE CGBI TRAINING
TEAM FOR INFORMATION ON HOW BEST TO INCORPORATE CGBI TRAINING INTO
THEIR CALENDARS AND TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THIS OUTSTANDING SYSTEM TO
IMPROVE UNIT READINESS, PERFORMANCE AND MISSION EXECUTION.
6. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT:
CGBI.TRAINING(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RADM P. V. NEFFENGER, DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT
AND DOCTRINE, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.