Italian plans are frameworks, not rigid blueprints. They set the direction, define quality standards, and establish essential parameters, but they deliberately leave room for adaptation during execution.
This is not imprecision — it is a planning logic built for a world where conditions change. The expectation is that the people executing the plan will use their judgment and skill to adapt the framework to actual circumstances as they encounter them. Think of it like a talented cook working with a recipe tradition: the structure is clear, but the specific execution responds to what is fresh and available that day.
When working with Italian colleagues, do not mistake flexibility in execution for a lack of planning. The framework is the plan. The adaptation is the execution skill. Both are valued, and both are essential.
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