The records, findings, and recommendations of 15 opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) were synthesized and analyzed so that individual OICs and other manpower programs could benefit. A detailed review of the final reports of the OICs and three field visits were made to collect data. To facilitate comparison, each of the chapters contains a general summary, the author's comments, and recommendations made by the OICs. The author noted that individual OIC reports suffered from overgeneralization and a defensive portrayal of the program. The statistical analyses were weak and prevented a thorough examination of trainee characteristics and job placements. The best features of the reports were their sensitive treatment of OIC goals and their description of program functions. (BC)