Methods for providing interactive support for developing computer-based products according to a series of procedures and for developing process-oriented systems within a computer system data processing system to provide interactive support during the development of a series of procedures and for the development of a computer program and system within a data processing system

摘要

The method and system of this invention assist a user in the achievement of a task according to a set of procedures such as those used in the design of software products. A functional description of the process of designing the software is instantiated by the system whereupon the system provides the user with a series of choices relating to the software development. The choices selected, in turn, permit a variety of system tools, each operating in parallel and concurrently, to be used in the development of the software. The system automatically monitors and checks the process during any manipulation and provides error analysis as well as suggested courses of action to the user. The system provides flexible support without requiring the user to follow a rigid development pattern.