The reason process annoys the talented is because it gets in their way. This is usually a result of having process for the sake of process and including things

The reason process annoys the talented is because it gets in their way. This is usually a result of having process for the sake of process and including things in your process that don't actually benefit anyone. IMO, it's generally easier to start with minimal process and include things as needed to solve specific problems. What this requires is that you're able to identify problems as early as possible. The last thing you want to do is come up with a 6 month plan and realize in the 5th month that things have veered far off course. This is why teams break things up into sprints. I'd suggest taking your 6 month plan, and as best as you can split all of the tasks into sprints up front. Focus on your end goal, but break it up into manageable pieces. Don't stick to these sprints either. Typically you'd re-evaluate this plan after every sprint, but there's flexibility for you to do what works. Then there's transparency and communication among team members. This is why a lot of teams do standups, but don't think that means that your team needs to do standups. For some teams that are already good at communicating and keeping each other informed, a simple chat room may be all you need. This is more common with teams that have worked together in the past and are already comfortable with each other. If your team tends to keep to themselves then look into standup meetings. There's plenty of articles on how to run them, what's important is that everyone is brief to make them quick, and you push deeper discussions into a chat after the meeting so those not involved in those discussions can get back to work.