Abstract: A method and system builds a group of computer programs selected from at least one group of computer programs on a selected computer of a plurality of computers. Each group of computer programs has a set of specific environmental requirements in which the group of computer programs is to be compiled and executed, and each of the plurality of computers has at least one environmental characteristic. The method and system include displaying a list of at least one group of computer programs so as to allow a user to select a group to be built, displaying a list of a plurality of computers, receiving a user's selection of a group of computer programs, determining each computer capable of building the selected group of programs based on the at least one environmental characteristic, indicating the capable computers, and designating a capable computer in response to the user's selection of a computer.