# \[AIAS-02] Define the optimization goal

The next step is to define your optimization goal.

Leave the `MINIMIZE` option, select the `renaissance` component, and then choose the `response_time` metric for the goal of reducing the benchmark execution time.

Leave the other fields blank for the purpose of this example.

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