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Another process you might like to try is using Astrotortilla + Planetarium package (I use Stellarium). Similar type assumptions apply: rough pole alignment, level mount helps, time, location set correctly.
AT gives you plate solving capability so you when you ask your planetarium package to point the scope somewhere, it adjusts and makes sure it really does go there. Plus AT has a nifty PA routine. For this you point East or West, and it measures your Alt error (then adjust appropriately) and repeat until happy; then you point to the Meridian and it measures your Az error (adjust again, etc).
AT can re-sync your scope, so for me at least, if I then use the hand controller to slew to somewhere else, it'll be reasonably accurate - but I can then refine by doing another AT plate solve anyway.
I also don't have a fixed setup and I found drift alignment to be tedious, so I'm very happy with this process (kudos to Rally for the idea, although he uses different software, the principle is basically the same).
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