Yes, I agree with twangus observations. However, I think it would be fine to keep the new larger project icons for parallel and sequential. What I truly care about is just one simple change: Show the status (parallel/sequential) of action groups in the main view.
The current solution in OF2 is a big step backwards from OF1, because to understand the basic structure of a multi step project, you need to always move your eyes back and forth between the far right and far left of the window. The rule should be: I need to understand what is going on without looking at the inspector (e.g. due date, context). If I need to make changes, then I can use to the inspector.
Looking at this from a "balance of information’ point of view: How can the difference between a parallel and a sequential project be deemed so important that it merits a large new icon, while at the same time that same difference for an action group is considered so unimportant, that the information is hidden away in the inspector? Something here seems not quite balanced yet.
Hope that was helpful. Thanks.
