* Strive for the simplest scripting environment possible

--Move all complexities to the Developer/Guru

--Gated by the skills of the Developers/Gurus

* Open Architecture allows tremendous flexibility in customization

* Hide as much of the complexity of the framework as possible

--Automatically load harness components at tool load time

--Incorporate routine maintenance and special reporting needs into simple function calls

* Consider the maintainability and simplicity of the framework itself when making enhancements to it