PROCESS CONSTRUCTION - AN OVERVIEW.

Process construction is a technique which allows a complex computer program to be constructed in a true building-block fashion. The combination of a specific design approach, appropriate development tools, and strong management commitment yield high payoffs to both small and large projects which produce software that is expected to be changed one or more times after it first becomes operational. An overview is given of the technique with a simple example to illustrate the method. Applications include military weapon systems, command and control, the space program, industrial process control, energy distribution and control, and a large class of business applications systems.