Development of effective professional training programs for adults requires: careful, honest analysis of organizational needs and conditions; an overall training approach geared to distinctive adult characteristics; and a logical program planning sequence, normally involving a number of steps. These steps or elements in planning would include analysis of needs, creation of a planning committee, general and specific objectives, facts about one's potential audience, methods and techniques, program design, selection of faculty, audience involvement, instructional materials and aids, budgeting, publicity and promotion, physical facilities, scheduling, supplementary activities, evaluation, and followup. (LY)