Roxanne Ritchi: What’s the plan?
Megamind: Well, it mostly involves NOT DYING!
Roxanne Ritchi: I like that plan!

— Megamind

The best plans have a simple goal, a simple method, and a simple way to gauge success.  When you start getting creative, things will start getting harder.  No-one gets style points, but you will certainly pay if you overcomplicate things and fail.