NCHEMS, National Center for Higher Management Systems, is a separate division of WICHE. Under the direction of a Board of Directors, who represent various sectors of postsecondary education, the NCHEMS staff works with a series of task forces and representatives of national associations to develop products for planners and managers. This document is intended for use in training seminars in support of discussions concerning NCHEMS organization approaches to planning and management systems, products, and activities. (Author/KE)