Should IT Projects be one big project, or broken down into smaller projects to prevent unexpected hurdles so you can deal with them ?

Even when you are committed to a set list of functionality, releasing it in phases still makes sense. Yes, I know, there are times when that are just not possible.Each step along the way is comprised of different deliverables to be reviewed by the design team and the client. This approach works well for tasks that have a given shelf life, regardless of whether or not the work is considered complete. When coupled with time tracking software we can gain highly useful metrics on retainer projects. The better way to manage your projects and tasks, try one of the methods above of breaking down projects into tasks. The method you choose will depend entirely on your projects and preferred style of workflow.