Americans expect plans to be written down and formalized, not just held as vague intentions or verbal understandings. When Americans plan, they produce documents—strategic plans, project plans, business plans, event plans. This documentation clarifies thinking, enables communication with others, supports coordination, and creates accountability.
If you’re working with Americans, have your plans in written form. A verbal description of what you intend to do is less credible than a documented plan. The expectation is that serious plans are explicit plans—specified clearly enough that others can review them, reference them, and hold you accountable to them.
The plan document is an important artifact in American professional and organizational life. United States Planning
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