I was introduced to the Mikado Method (Ellnestam & Brolund) by George Dinwiddie. He suggested I check it out - it might help with my frustration. So I bought the book and started practicing. I'm just a beginner - here's how I've started.

Inside the project's code base - I've often used a TODO list to focus on the important features. I've tried to incorporate and mix the Mikado method into my list. Take a look.

I've added a Mikado Goal icon to my other checkbox icons and tried to put the goal dependencies above the goal. The really hard part - the crux of the method is to quickly revert to working code when you meet a dependency. I'm not very good at that key point ... but I'm practicing.