# Preparing optimization studies

Preparing an optimization study requires several steps, as illustrated by the following figure:

<figure><img src="/files/sXE6XgD2MJK8nnFtPExI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Steps to prepare an optimization study</p></figcaption></figure>

and described in the following sections:

* [modeling systems](/akamas-docs/3.1.3/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/modeling-your-system.md)
* [modeling components](/akamas-docs/3.1.3/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/modeling-components.md)
* [creating telemetry instances](/akamas-docs/3.1.3/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/using-telemetry-providers.md)
* [creating automation workflow](/akamas-docs/3.1.3/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/creating-automation-workflows.md)
* [creating optimization study](/akamas-docs/3.1.3/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/creating-optimization-studies.md)

Notice that while these steps apply to both offline optimization studies and live optimization studies, some of these steps are different depending on which optimization is being prepared.


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