Chris,

I see this all the time on both ends of the spectrum when reviewing SOPs. There are protocols that lack any clear directions and leave much of the interpretation up to the test engineer while others leave very little room for any sort of deviation. In my experience, the more detail the better since the procedure must be repeatable for any test operator performing this procedure. As such, I don’t think too much detail can hurt but at other times it may be detrimental if its for something that is non pertinent to the test or results.