Yes, this description does capture the fundamentals of the process IMO.
Particularly the part about not being satisfied until you exactly execute what you had in mind, as opposed to funneling everything through layered techniques that lose fidelity.
The problem with this is that it involves reacquiring orientation over and over. Each time that is done successfully, it becomes easier to hold onto more details at the same time, and execute with more finesse, but it requires the interest in the subject to come from a very fundamental place in order to keep getting back on the horse with a centered mindset that retains focus on the bigger picture, and doesn't get distracted with shortcuts like you mentioned.
Particularly the part about not being satisfied until you exactly execute what you had in mind, as opposed to funneling everything through layered techniques that lose fidelity.
The problem with this is that it involves reacquiring orientation over and over. Each time that is done successfully, it becomes easier to hold onto more details at the same time, and execute with more finesse, but it requires the interest in the subject to come from a very fundamental place in order to keep getting back on the horse with a centered mindset that retains focus on the bigger picture, and doesn't get distracted with shortcuts like you mentioned.