You are not hit with the plans because the plans exist, you are hit with the plans because you displeased someone and didn't cover yourself. Either your manager

You are not hit with the plans because the plans exist, you are hit with the plans because you displeased someone and didn't cover yourself. Either your manager does this for you or if they are an asshole you do this by establishing a paper trail. The plans are and remain a vapid exercise that doesn't matter to anyone (no, not even the people punishing you with them).