The growing emphasis on planning and evaluation in educational institutions has resulted in rapid implementation of various strategies. Participant-consultant observations were used to focus on the problems of the implementation. Organizational conflicts were identified, and coping strategies were developed by an external agent. Several organizational settings, local school district evaluations, administrative team planning development, and a process evaluation in a flexible modular high school provided the experience base. Common conflict areas, effective coping strategies, and implications for innovators are discussed. (Author)