Method and System for Building an Application

A method and system for building an application are provided. The method includes generating a user model relating to a new application to be built. The user model may include at least one role with one or more associated tasks. A task list is compiled for the tasks in the user model, including removing any duplications of tasks. A task to application component mapping is accessed. The application components to which the tasks are mapped may be spread over one or more existing applications. The application components mapped to by the tasks are retrieved and compiled in the new application.