This document outlines the general procedure for solving a transportation problem which includes 8 steps: 1) Define the objective function to be minimized, 2) Set up the transportation table, 3) Add dummy rows or columns if needed, 4) Develop an initial feasible solution, 5) Examine the feasibility of the initial solution, 6) Test the solution for optimality using opportunity costs, 7) If not optimal, improve the solution using stepping stone or MODI methods, 8) Repeat steps 4-6 until an optimal solution is found. The document was presented by Dr. V. M. Tidake and discusses transportation and assignment problems.