DOTMLPF-P Change Request modifies which categories?

• A. Materiel only
• B. Doctrine and Training
• C. One or more of the DOTMLPF-P categories to address capability gaps with non-materiel solutions
• D. Policy only

Answer: (C)

In DOTMLPF-P, capability gaps are closed by adjusting elements across its domains, not just by buying new equipment. A Change Request is the formal way to propose modifications across one or more of these areas to address a gap, with a focus on non-materiel solutions first. That means it can touch doctrine, organization, training, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy—and it’s not limited to just one category. This is why the best answer states that it modifies one or more of the DOTMLPF-P categories to address capability gaps with non-materiel solutions. The other options are too narrow, implying changes are confined to a single area (materiel, doctrine and training, or policy) when the Change Request can span multiple categories.