The first step is for the prosecutor's office to create a planning team that will manage and facilitate planning and implementing the AAS. The core planners should be prosecutors and information technology experts. The project manager should be familiar with the technology required to develop an AAS and be proficient in delegating and coordinating tasks and setting deadlines. The second step is to formulate a statement of the technology problem and conduct a needs assessment. This involves the use of information technology experts, who will survey the jurisdiction's technology infrastructure and determine the types of computers, servers, network, and other relevant features that are in place. The planning team should examine existing information-sharing arrangements with partner agencies to determine whether a new memorandum of understanding should be signed for new uses of data under an AAS. The third step is to document how the system currently works, which involves information technology experts analyzing and documenting the processes already in place, including the organizational, hardware, and software infrastructure. The fourth step is to create a design document for the new system. The remaining four steps are to conduct a gap analysis and create a work plan and budget; build the system; train users on the system; and maintain the system.