Like many here, I am a one-man development team. I'm responsible for everything from gathering project requirements, designing concept-screens, planning and developing databases, and writing all code.
Being a one-man team is nice, but has its negatives. I don't have the ability to quickly consult with other developers, I rarely get a second set of eyes for my code, and I'm sure you guys can come up with many other negatives too.
To make the most of my time, and commit myself most efficiently to my work, what tips or practices could I implement into my day-to-day routine to be the best one-man team possible?
Daily list of what I am going to do.
Remove as many distractions as possible to focus on tasks. Turn off email, turn off IM, etc... even if for a set period of time and then during a break check them.
Take time to learn about other coding techniques, tools and programming wisdom. This I have found to be crucial to my development. It's to easy to just code away and feel productive. What about what could be if you just had some more knowledge / weaponry under your belt to bang out that next widget. I know this one really sounds counter productive but it really isn't. Knowledge/know how is our real currency. The more we know the more we can make a better decision about how something should be done and do it faster.
Take breaks and be aware of your body. When we are tired we don't think as well and will make more mistakes, become frustrated more easily, etc...
Learn to use the 80 / 20 rule to your advantage. I don't mean skimp or be lazy. Often though we will work our tail off for that 20% when it wasn't necessary.
Set goals for yourself (daily, weekly, bi-weekly). Make sure the goals are also in line with those you are coding for or you may find you have wasted some time.
From a technical aspect consider: