Which document is produced when a Capabilities-Based Assessment identifies a non-materiel solution?

Which document is produced when a Capabilities-Based Assessment identifies a non-materiel solution?

• A. Product Support Strategy
• B. DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation (DCR)
• C. System Engineering Plan
• D. Acquisition Strategy

Answer: (B)

When a Capabilities-Based Assessment shows a gap can be closed with changes that don’t involve new hardware, the recommended path is to document changes across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy. This leads to a DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation, which explicitly lays out what needs to change, why these changes close the gap, who is responsible, and how to implement them, including timing and potential costs. This makes it the best answer because it codifies non-materiel solutions and moves them into actionable planning. In contrast, other documents focus on materiel or program-specific paths: a System Engineering Plan centers on technical design for a new system, an Acquisition Strategy outlines how to procure materiel, and a Product Support Strategy deals with sustainment for fielded systems.

When a Capabilities-Based Assessment shows a gap can be closed with changes that don’t involve new hardware, the recommended path is to document changes across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy. This leads to a DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation, which explicitly lays out what needs to change, why these changes close the gap, who is responsible, and how to implement them, including timing and potential costs. This makes it the best answer because it codifies non-materiel solutions and moves them into actionable planning. In contrast, other documents focus on materiel or program-specific paths: a System Engineering Plan centers on technical design for a new system, an Acquisition Strategy outlines how to procure materiel, and a Product Support Strategy deals with sustainment for fielded systems.