How to Simplify the Process of Automating Things

It has come to my attention that the process of automating things has become incredibly complicated by all of the amazing & wonderful automation packages out there.

I'm not sure why those who create & maintain automation software feel the need to make life difficult. It seems to be similar to how some programmers (looking at YOU Windows devs...) have come to the belief that individual applications must do everything possible in one place.

This is stupid.

Let's look at the necessary parts of automation...