Results of changes to the planning process at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands are described. During the past years, government actions related to retrenchment prompted the Dutch universities to change their planning process in order to increase flexibility and to account for differences in quality. Two important procedures were carried out: restructuring of educational programs and an external review of research programs. The new structure of educational programs included a four-year degree program, selective admission to graduate programs, and a limitation on the period that students can attend college. Educational restructuring resulted in greater emphasis on general studies and a postponement of specialization; a modular organization of programs; more attention to measuring output (e.g., graduation rate) as well as qualitative issues; and changes in the resource allocation model. Results of the external review of research programs included: most of the departments were able to submit more research programs than was calculated; differences among departments were due to historical factors, such as the value attached to research activities and fluctuation in student enrollment; and research activities were grouped into broader programs. (SW)