Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated system for creating a process model and writing software based on the process model. The integrated system includes three subsystems, a group decision support subsystem, an applications development subsystem, and a bridge subsystem. The group decision support subsystem is used for creating and ordering a process model according to a protocol. The application development subsystem is used for writing software based on the output of the group decision support subsystem. The bridge sub-system converts the output of the group decision support subsystem to compatible input of the application development subsystem.

Abstract: A team is selected to perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) in a meeting moderated by a trained facilitator. A combination of group-ware, data bases, bridge programs and report generators configure RAM in a network of workstations in a meeting room to manage prompting members, recording responses, reaching consensus and documenting results. The members are prompted for and simultaneously enter failure modes for an apparatus or process into their respective workstations. The information is displayed anonymously to the other members. The correctness of input is verified by consensus including voting with automatic anonymous tallying, if required. A final list of failure modes is prepared, verified for correctness and completeness, and entered into the data base. For each failure mode a description of its effects and quantities for relative severity of occurrence, likelihood of occurrence, and likelihood of detection or mitigation are similarly generated, verified, and entered into the data base.