How would you respond to the following philosophy about project planning I don't like to develop and commit to detailed project plans because they limit my flexibility and document estimating errors?

Answer 1

Detailed project plans are only necessary if you have a sponsor, stakeholders, project team members, customers, a specific scope, a planned delivery date, or a budget. If the only person you have to answer to is yourself, then you don't have to manage anyone's expectations, and you're free to express your inner "Ed Wood." You might remember Ed's classic film, "Plan 9 From Outer Space," widely considered the worst film ever made.

Wood used a minimal script, and his cast and crew rarely understood what he was trying to achieve. He used a pie plate for a flying saucer and shot much of his footage in public places, where the reactions of passers-by got included. When his star, Bela Lugosi, died in mid-shoot, Ed replaced him with his wife's chiropractor, who was half a foot taller and didn't look anything like the well-known actor; he was instructed to hold his cape in front of his face so only his eyes were visible.

If that's what you're going for, knock yourself out, but you might want to think about how you'll describe that in your resume, before you have to go out looking for a new job.