A system for tuning the operation of a gas turbine, the turbine having sensors (40, 50) for measuring operational parameters of the turbine, the operational parameters including combustor dynamics and turbine exhaust emissions, the turbine also having operational controls for various operational control elements of the turbine, operational control elements (60,80) comprising turbine fuel distribution splits, inlet fuel temperature and overall fuel/air ratio, and a communication link for the sensors and controls, the system comprising: a controller configured to communicate with the sensors and the controls of the turbine; wherein the controller is configured to tune the operation of the turbine in accordance with the following: receiving operational data communicated from the sensors at the controller, comparing the received operational data to stored operational standards and determining if turbine operation conforms to the operational standards, the operational standards based on operational priorities for the turbine (14,16,18), communicating with the operational controls of the turbine to perform a selected adjustment of an operational control element of the turbine, receiving further operational data communicated from the sensors upon communicating the selected adjustment to determine if an additional incremental adjustment to an operational control element is desired, and upon completing a series of incremental adjustments, selecting a further operational control element adjustment, and receiving operational data from the sensors upon further operational adjustment to determine if still further adjustment is desired. a controller configured to communicate with the sensors and the controls of the turbine; wherein the controller is configured to tune the operation of the turbine in accordance with the following: receiving operational data communicated from the sensors at the controller, comparing the received operational data to stored operational standards and determining if turbine operation conforms to the operational standards, the operational standards based on operational priorities for the turbine (14,16,18), communicating with the operational controls of the turbine to perform a selected adjustment of an operational control element of the turbine, receiving further operational data communicated from the sensors upon communicating the selected adjustment to determine if an additional incremental adjustment to an operational control element is desired, and upon completing a series of incremental adjustments, selecting a further operational control element adjustment, and receiving operational data from the sensors upon further operational adjustment to determine if still further adjustment is desired. receiving operational data communicated from the sensors at the controller, comparing the received operational data to stored operational standards and determining if turbine operation conforms to the operational standards, the operational standards based on operational priorities for the turbine (14,16,18), communicating with the operational controls of the turbine to perform a selected adjustment of an operational control element of the turbine, receiving further operational data communicated from the sensors upon communicating the selected adjustment to determine if an additional incremental adjustment to an operational control element is desired, and upon completing a series of incremental adjustments, selecting a further operational control element adjustment, and receiving operational data from the sensors upon further operational adjustment to determine if still further adjustment is desired.