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# Understand

> Understand is the Unleash Learning Lab starting point: learn what FeatureOps is, why runtime control matters, and how it changes the way your team ships software. Earn the FeatureOps Foundations certificate.

Understand is the starting point in the [Unleash Learning Lab](https://learning.getunleash.io). The full course is hosted in the Learning Lab. This page gives you an overview before you begin.

Complete this course to earn the **FeatureOps Foundations** certificate.

## Who it's for

Everyone on the team, technical and non-technical. Understand gives the whole team a shared grasp of FeatureOps before anyone starts working with feature flags. No setup required.

## What you'll learn

* What FeatureOps is
* Why runtime control matters in modern development
* How FeatureOps changes the way you ship software
* Why FeatureOps is becoming essential to engineering

## Start the course

[Go to Understand in the Unleash Learning Lab](https://learning.getunleash.io/program/understand) to begin.

## Explore the other courses

* [Build](/learning-lab/build): For developers, architects, and engineers. Build flags, target users, and run experiments.
* [Scale](/learning-lab/scale): For admins and platform teams. Run Unleash securely and at scale.
* [Champion](/learning-lab/champion): For people driving FeatureOps adoption across the organization.

> Understand is the Unleash Learning Lab starting point: learn what FeatureOps is, why runtime control matters, and how it changes the way your team ships software. Earn the FeatureOps Foundations certificate.