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While I agree that keeping track of what's been complete is important, it feels like a bandaid solution to a much bigger problem. While I dislike the waterfall method, it does give you the sense of moving towards a final goal. One of the problems of not setting larger/aggregate goals/milestones is the potential to be lost in the details, and to lose momentum and motivation. Many projects die an early death or go completely off the rails due to a lack of solid goals. Some people end up quitting jobs when they feel their company lacks direction.