Almost every project I do has a "glue up" involved. Sometimes the time required to get the glue on everything and then get all the clamps in place is pushing the "open time" envelope. This is how I speed the process up so that I get it done in the time required time frame.
Plan ahead and be organized:
1. Dry fit everything to make sure it all goes together the way you plan.
2. Fill your glue bottles
3. Clean up the work area, put the tools you are not going to use away,
4. Get all your needed clamps out and pre-set the the clamping width.
5. Select your glue spreading devise ( brush, roller, squeeze bottle) and then test your glue spreading technique on a piece of scrap wood.
6. have a damp rag handy for clean ups
Once you are all organized, then go for it. Don't answer the phone until after you are all done. Hope this helps.
Bret