a system and method for determining an integrated and interlocking series of contractual terms to govern and manage the design , construction , lease , and operation of a manufacturing plant , with the contractual terms being automatically selected from an experience database of information gleaned from the actual construction and operation of similar manufacturing plants . the contractual terms are assembled into agreements between respective pairs of parties to the construction , purchase , lease , and operation of the plant , the parties being an engineering company , a bank , an operating company , and a consumer of the plant &# 39 ; s product . the resultant product delivery , purchase , lease , and operating agreements provide for mutual obligations between the parties from the design through to the operation of the manufacturing plant . following construction of the plant , embodiments of the system serve to monitor operation of the plant , providing exception reporting and recommendations how to optimize plant operation .