Approach to coding, good/bad

[Larz60+]

So you should always set out at least a list of goals

I think you missed the point of the overall thread.

This thread advocates having a very good and complete overall plan.
Details are often trial and error, but only for small unproven parts.
The folks of this forum are professionals and have been involved in some huge
successful projects, many for billion dollar companies, and or governments.

So even though a few of the posts say no planning here, the overall concensus is
that a planning is most important

What I am saying is that the thread agrees with you.