What are some ways too shorten the time of the cooking of yeast bread?

The most reliable method of shortening the time of baking yeast bread would be to shape the bread in several small loaves or buns rather than baking it in a single large loaf. It is also possible to increase the baking temperature, but that runs the risk of scorching the crust, or producing an undesirably hard, dry bread. It is also possible to bake yeast bread in the microwave, but that is tricky and requires quite a bit of skill.