A method for configuring a first computer executable program includes through a user interface, receiving information indicative of a source of data and a data target; and receiving a characterization of a process, including a type of the process and values for characteristics associated with the process. The method includes based on the received information, automatically assigning values to respective parameters of the first computer executable program to cause the first computer executable program to, when executed, receive data from the source of data and output data to the data target. The method includes automatically configuring the first computer executable program to reference a second computer executable program, including identifying the second computer executable program based on the type of the process; and assigning values to respective parameters of the second computer executable program based on the values for the respective characteristics.