Investigated was the management of computer centers with emphasis on managing the programming effort. Problems and objectives of programming management were examined and techniques used in various business and governmental organizations are presented in the report. The aspects of the problem discussed in this report emphasize programming objectives and standards. The data for this investigation were obtained from a survey of seven organizations. A summary is presented on (1) the state of the art of managing the programming effort, and (2) projections for the future weighed against the problems, possibilities, and recommendations. (RP)