I felt that this chapter didn't add much in the way of new content. Allen simply lists how you should make sure you have the proper tools to record ideas. One small thing I did appreciate was the mention of white boards; the flexibility of white boards really offer a lot in the way of project brainstorming and planning.
I do agree with him on the point that project-planning software is usually too involved and in-depth; this is where the motto "less is more" rings true. Since the focus of this whole methodology is Getting Things Done, not making-things-nice-and-organized-and-pretty, there is no need for sophisticated, color-coordinated charts and diagrams. Pen & paper gets to the point without the unnecessary layers of abstraction.
I thought what you wrote about "the focus of this whole methodology is Getting Things Done, not making-things-nice-and-organized-and-pretty" was hilarious! That is because I totally agree with you on this point. Software for project-planning seem to have more functions than needed, which makes it more complicated than simple. In a way, this defeats the purpose of becoming organized and getting in control of projects. I'm sure some could make great use out of these programs, but it would probably take me a longer time to learn all the functions in order to really utilize a more involved program.
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