This prospectus describes a new research consortium, the Institute for Interactive Information Environments (IIIE), whose mission is to improve understanding of the implementation of advanced information technology in organizational settings. The first of five major sections of the report, the introduction provides background information on the mission, objectives, organization, and initial activities of the institute. The second section discusses the research agenda, including criteria for the selection of projects, and describes research projects proposed in each of three major areas: implementation paradigm development, impacts on group and individual performance, and information environments for the 1990s. The proposed research methods discussed in the third section include longitudinal field studies, cross-sectional field studies, policy analysis, modeling/simulation and secondary analysis, laboratory experimentation and prototype development, and elite interviews. Plans for the dissemination of research results and products are also outlined. The fourth section describes the research environment at the Rand Corporation, emphasizing its reputation for strong, independent research and special areas of expertise. The position of IIIE as a special research and educational organization within Rand's Domestic Research Division and the working relationships of organizational sponsors and IIIE are outlined in the fifth section, and the governance of the institute is described. A list of 24 representative Rand publications is included. (BBM)