When the project has a plan for several years ahead, it allows to hope that the team will be active and will develop the project globally, and not for the sake of local profits and local success.
True that, however they can give you a plan and in real they're planning not much far the end of ICO so gotta be careful anyway
Obviously, risk is everywhere and it is necessary to carefully study the project before investing your money. In addition, diversification is required when investing.