Generalize your test scripts later. First just get one test case to run. These are the tests run most often. Include a couple tests for each area of the application. It's boring to run the same tests over and over.
Bored testers miss bugs.
Two Key Design Concepts Test Driver Architecture Error Recovery System Test Driver Architecture Assume Automator and Tester are different people. The Automator creates the test driver. The Tester creates the test cases. The test case file specifies the details of what to test. The test driver makes it happen.