1. A method for optimizing operation of a device, comprising: detecting a suboptimal condition associated with said device; analyzing said suboptimal condition in light of selected operator preferences and device-related data; in response to said analyzing, performing at least one of: modifying at least one of: configuration of said device; current state of said device; a current state of a networked device associated with said device; and a configuration of a networked device associated with said device; and notifying said operator of said suboptimal condition; wherein said selected operator preferences include at least one of: personality settings; expert level settings; communications means settings; intrusion level settings; and reactive/predictive settings.