The Pittsburgh Plan, a voluntary hometown plan designed to place minorities in local building trade unions, is described in detail from the perspective of its operations, its effectiveness in carrying out its purpose, and the individuals it serves. A benefit-cost analysis of the Pittsburgh Plan is presented. The significance of the results and its shortcomings are discussed and parametric variations on all significant parameters are performed to test its sensitivity. On the macro or program level, descriptive analyses are presented and alternate program structures derived. Analyses of the historical costs involved in all phases of the Pittsburgh Plan are performed and reported from different perspectives. On the micro level, attention is focused on the individual being served by this program. Multivariate statistical tools are used in analyzing such characteristics as seen to govern or indicate individual success. Based upon the results of analyses on both the individual level and the program level, alternate program structures and program content are explored. In order to permit easier and more explicit investigation of the ramifications of alternate program policies, structures, and content, two simple linear programing models are developed and their range of applicability demonstrated. A "weighted sum of benefit-cost ratios" criterion is used as another means of selecting alternate program recruitment and selection policies. (Author/WL)