System and Method for Modular Construction of Executable Programs Having Self-Contained Program Elements

A method for performing a fault tolerant automated sequence of computer implemented tasks including, presenting for selection by a user a plurality of pre-programmed elements, each pre-programmed element being independently executable relative each other pre-programmed element, receiving from the user a selection of one or more of the pre-programmed elements and a sequence for performing each pre-programmed element to form an exemplary routine, creating an instance of the exemplary routine, the instance of the exemplary routine including an instance of each of the selected pre-programmed elements arranged for performance in accordance with the sequence and configured to perform tasks defined by the pre-programmed elements and the sequence, initiating implementation of the instance of the exemplary routine by initiating performance of the instances of the pre-programmed elements in accordance with the sequence, and executing each instance of the pre-programmed elements according to the sequence.