| Understand Process Intentions | The EKD-CMM modelling process is intentional (e.g. goal driven). |
| Understand Process Strategies | EKD-CMM identifies several strategies to perform the modelling process. |
| Understand Road Map Visualisation | The road map visualises all possible EKD-CMM routes. |
| Understand Routes | The EKD-CMM road map comprises a set of possible pre-defined routes depending of the selected modelling strategies. |
| Understand Situational Factors | The use of the EKD-CMM is strongly dependent on a large and complex set of situational factors. |
| Understand Route Selection | The selection of one route among the several available is based on situational factors. |