Experience with more productive information systems design at Sandia National Laboratories

The natural language technique was just one of many approaches to information system design in 1987. The success of this approach convinced management of the viability of this new'' approach. A group was created to use natural language in information system specifications and designs. Two of the projects undertaken by this group will be reviewed. The first is a quality database that allows for the management of the process that certifies production capabilities for major weapon components and the second tracks command and control status of weapons. A third external project involving nuclear disarmament will also be discussed.