The basic process of wayfinding involves four stages:
1.—Orientation is the attempt to determine one's location, in relation to objects that may be nearby and the desired destination.
2.—Route decision is the selection of a course of direction to the destination.
3.—Route monitoring is checking to make sure that the selected route is heading towards the destination.
4.—Destination recognition is when the destination is recognized.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayfinding