This is valid, when you're not encumbered by a process or person that has to have input on your every move, you can be very productive. As someone who actually

This is valid, when you're not encumbered by a process or person that has to have input on your every move, you can be very productive. As someone who actually really likes process, if you want to encourage some sort of best practice without causing pain, you absolutely must automate the process and not put people in the critical path. For example, if you have a coding standard make sure that linters that are fast and cheerful enforce it, not other people. Also, I don't agree with the "months" - maybe a weekend or whole week, but other than that you're headed into burnout territory.