I think it is important when doing action search you design a plan. Otherwise, you go off topic, take on too much, do too little, etc. I like a thorough plan...but a simple one. My action research projects are usually just for my niche. I am not interested in being published, etc. so I am not interested in doing a plan that has some of the more detailed/in-depth protocols. However, after reading our assigned reading this week, I can understand the value of broadening my audience further than my circle of colleagues.