The Ideal Design of Effective and Logical Systems (IDEALS) project is a program based on the concept of a five-part methodology for designing educational systems. The objectives of the IDEALS concept are to train educational decision makers to use and train others to use IDEALS, and to produce materials and procedures which will permit others to implement similar programs in educational organizations. Participants in Project IDEALS followed a seven-phase program consisting of a) program development, b) training, c) first interim, d) first follow-up,e) second interim, f) second follow-up, and g) results, analyses, and reporting. Next, a data base, results, and conclusions were derived from the seven-phase evaluation program. Finally, an instructional package was developed, based on feedback from the participants, which further explains concepts, defines technical explanations, and gives examples and exercises to ensure understanding of the concepts. Most participants found IDEALS useful in producing various products and procedures, including the individualization of instruction, a university registration system, and in-service teaching. (Extensive tables, graphs, and appendixes are included.) (Author/PD)