# Example of hierarchical data modeling
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The following sections use an example automotive company to show how you can use the data modeling process steps to design a multi-level component-management system in DynamoDB.

**Topics**
+ [Step 1: Identify the use cases and logical data model](step1-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 2: Create a preliminary cost estimation](step2-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 3: Identify your data-access patterns](step3-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 4: Identify the technical requirements](step4-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 5: Create a DynamoDB data model](step5-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 6: Create data queries](step6-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 7: Validate the data model](step7-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 8: Review the cost estimation](step8-hierarchical-model.md)
+ [Step 9: Deploy the data model](step9-hierarchical-model.md)