The document provides various tips and advice related to automation, software development, and business including: don't chase the cheapest products; listen to customer needs as what suits one may not suit all; build helpful user interfaces and include support/help functions as users don't like bugs; and testing thoroughly as not all presentations will succeed and forecasts are complex. Effective solutions consider different customer situations with the appropriate tools.

1. Nothing can stop automation

2. Computer tools make work easier

3. Don‘t chase the cheapest product Your trial period is over Please register now OK

4. Don‘t set too ambitious deadlines Deadline is deadline !

5. A nice GUI often hides a lack of functionality

6. Always listen to the market

7. You can‘t hide any bug from users It‘s no use whistling – I can see the bubbles coming out of your bottom.

8. Users don‘t like bugs Access denied O.k., and now you‘ll do exactly what I‘m telling you !

9. Simulation expertice helps

10. Not every presentation is successful

11. Web-ability is a must

12. What suits one customer might not suit the next

13. Look for efficient solutions

14. Support different situations by specific tools

15. Build in a help function

16. On-line help can be useful

17. Forecasting and optimization are complex Come on! It can‘t go wrong every time...

18. Select significant attributes for your forecaster Which one Is mine?

19. Maths is not everything

20. Use check-lists for testing ears neck feet