Brazilians calibrate planning detail and timeframe based on how much uncertainty exists. When conditions are stable and predictable, longer-term detailed planning makes sense. When uncertainty is high, focus on shorter horizons with more frequent adjustment points.
This is sophisticated calibration, not short-termism. The question is always: what planning approach fits current conditions? Investing heavily in detailed long-term plans when the environment is volatile wastes effort. Planning in short cycles when conditions permit longer views leaves value on the table.
In practice, this often means more detailed planning for the near term, more flexible direction-setting for longer horizons. Build plans with explicit review points where adjustment is expected. Treat long-term plans as working hypotheses subject to revision rather than commitments to be executed regardless of circumstances.
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