I actually find that unless I do some amount of project management (i.e. use Trello or Pivotal Tracker), I easily get myself sidetracked. I'll use other tools f

I actually find that unless I do some amount of project management (i.e. use Trello or Pivotal Tracker), I easily get myself sidetracked. I'll use other tools for longer running timelines, but splitting things out into small stories actually helps me stay focused without getting bogged down in considering the implications to every design decision I make. For a lot of software, making the best decision today without worrying about tomorrow, while still following tried and true engineering practices (i.e. test driving, etc), leads to a project that continues to progress.