In order to implement even the most basic or simple elements of strategy, the practitioner must have an understanding of the prerequisites for approaching the intended goal. Basic in concept, gaining understanding starts with the environment of the goal, followed by the rules of the system, and concludes with the analysis, development, and implementation of practice methods.
As with the other concepts of this method, the use of understanding can be applied to many aspects outside of what is covered here. It is both simple and complex because of the various applications available to the idea of understanding.