Stew,

Thanks for the post. Enjoyed reading it.

It took me a while to realize that GTD lists are markers, reminders. To get everything out of one's mind means writing just enough down to trigger the right actions/thoughts. That's why I think DA emphasizes a master project list more than project plans. I can trust myself to think of the next step when the time comes.

That said, I generally try to write down anything I think I'll forget--any essential actions and/or information. So my project support (for bigger projects) consists of reminders of crucial items, including deadlines.