I love the grain of salt analogy. What is interesting is that I thought the term and process "Micro-Planning" was something new - but it has been used in development and natural resources planning.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7058/is_1-2_17/ai_n28556193/

http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/issues-tools/tools/Micro-Planning.html

The common theme is involving the stakeholders or audience in the development and feedback/improvement of the plan.