"Is there a third option?"
Yes.... He was flying by the seat of his pants.
Looking at the definitions as they appear in the Advanced Class syllabus, it becomes apparent they did not originate with VPW. They use phrasing and terminology that does not reflect Wierwille's *voice*.
I think he was like one of those guys who starts a small business in his garage , never dreaming it will grow into a large corporation but ready to roll with the punches as it does.