>>1493206 when you have a big and complicated task, like for example
>make GIMP not suck, or at least suck lessit's easier to set a thousand small milestones than just one big task. achieving each milestone leaves the impression you're working instead of just wasting time(you actually are) as well as getting you closer to funding. investors like to have a thorough report on what is being worked on, what the devs have achieved in the last quarter etc. mikestones help keep track of that
