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title: Implementation guide introduction
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/implementation-guide-intro
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So you're ready to get started with New Relic. You have a few options:

-   **Want to set up New Relic quickly?** If you want to quickly get some data flowing and see what New Relic can do, check out [our quick launch guide](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/quick-launch-guide) or [browse for specific tools you want to install](https://newrelic.com/instant-observability).
-   **Ready to unlock full stack observability?** You're in the right place. The guide you're reading will give you a strong foundation upon which your team can build. The steps in this guide have proven valuable for many of our long-term customers.

This guide walks you through these stages:

![New Relic implementation stages](https://docs.newrelic.com/images/apm_diagram_implementation-guide-stages.webp "New Relic implementation stages")

## Give us feedback [#feedback]

If the guide is unclear or you get stuck on a certain part, we'd appreciate hearing from you so we can improve it. Go to **Was this doc helpful** on any doc to leave us feedback.

## Get started [#start]

Here's the implementation guide series:

-   [Part 1: Planning and setup](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/implementation-guide-planning-setup)
-   [Part 2: Instrument](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/implementation-guide-instrument)
-   [Part 3: Understand and organize your data](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/implementation-guide-organize-data)
-   [Part 4: Set up alerting and proactive solutions](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/get-started/implementation-guide-alerting-proactive-solutions)

Want some tips on getting around the platform? See [Get to know the platform](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/new-relic-solutions/new-relic-one/introduction-new-relic-platform).