# Preparing optimization studies

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

<figure><img src="https://1061986906-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPWZ2pgV3c1fFpYm28w7h%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-eb2c907259b99f18d5bad80fec28a797e2288752%2FScreenshot%202023-01-19%20at%2010.00.22.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Steps to prepare an optimization study</p></figcaption></figure>

and described in the following sections:

* [modeling systems](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.2/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/modeling-your-system)
* [modeling components](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.2/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/modeling-components)
* [creating telemetry instances](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.2/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/using-telemetry-providers)
* [creating automation workflow](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.2/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/creating-automation-workflows)
* [creating optimization study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.2/using-akamas/preparing-optimization-studies/creating-optimization-studies)

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.