Can predictions be made from existing data?

How do you manage sophisticated time series functions that can automatically select the best fitting methods?
Who does what?
HUMAN
- Define the scope of the forecast.
- Set up the data that needs to be analyzed.
- Choose the type of model needed.
- Interpret the output of the model in the context of the original data.
COMPUTER
- Construct seasonal models from time-related series of data.
- Provide forecasts from the model.