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Timeboxing is a time management technique where you set a fixed amount of time, and complete as much of a project in that amount of time working towards a releasable project.

I often use this management technique in my personal software projects. It’s a great technique for when there is no hard deadline on a project because it can keep you motivated and on-task.

Timeboxing – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

At work, I am fighting intense scope creep on nearly all fronts! It is tough to decide when to say no, especially when you have been encouraged to focus more on customer satisfaction than strict procedure.

I have been known to fall into similar patterns in personal projects. They tend to get bloated in totally unnecessary places while key features remain unimplemented. I blame the curse of a modern attention-span!