diff --git a/.github/workflows/pydoc_preview.yml b/.github/workflows/pydoc_preview.yml
index cb757a31..7fac9a63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pydoc_preview.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pydoc_preview.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Test Docs Generation
+name: Generate Docs
 
 on:
   push:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pydoc_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/pydoc_publish.yml
index 9ca256e4..bbe9aeaa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pydoc_publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pydoc_publish.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Publish Documentation Site
+name: Publish Docs
 
 on:
   push:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
index a7734361..efe374a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Publish to PyPi
+name: Build and/or Publish
 
 on:
   push:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_format_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/python_format_checks.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 834f2fa1..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/python_format_checks.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-name: Python Format Check
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-    - main
-  pull_request: {}
-
-jobs:
-  python-format-check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - name: Checkout code
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Set up Poetry
-      uses: Gr1N/setup-poetry@v8
-      with:
-        poetry-version: "1.7.1"
-    - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.10'
-        cache: 'poetry'
-
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: poetry install
-
-    - name: Check code format
-      run: poetry run ruff format --check .
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_lint.yml b/.github/workflows/python_lint.yml
index bcc8d337..30e08d3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_lint.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Python Lint Check
+name: Run Linters
 
 on:
     push:
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ on:
     pull_request: {}
 
 jobs:
-  python-lint:
+  ruff-lint-check:
+    name: Ruff Lint Check
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+    # Common steps:
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Set up Poetry
@@ -22,8 +24,48 @@ jobs:
         python-version: '3.10'
         cache: 'poetry'
 
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: poetry install
-
+    # Job-specifc step(s):
     - name: Format code
       run: poetry run ruff check .
+
+  ruff-format-check:
+    name: Ruff Format Check
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    # Common steps:
+    - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Poetry
+      uses: Gr1N/setup-poetry@v8
+      with:
+        poetry-version: "1.7.1"
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.10'
+        cache: 'poetry'
+
+    # Job-specifc step(s):
+    - name: Check code format
+      run: poetry run ruff format --check .
+
+  mypy-check:
+    name: MyPy Check
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    # Common steps:
+    - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Poetry
+      uses: Gr1N/setup-poetry@v8
+      with:
+        poetry-version: "1.7.1"
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.10'
+        cache: 'poetry'
+
+    # Job-specifc step(s):
+    - name: Check code format
+      run: poetry run ruff format --check .
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_pytest.yml b/.github/workflows/python_pytest.yml
index 99af6997..e09099bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_pytest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_pytest.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
-# This workflow will run pytest, prioritizing rebustness over speed.
-# This is in contrast to the 'failfast' workflow, which prioritizes speed over robustness.
-name: Pytest (All)
+# This workflow will run pytest.
+#
+# There are two jobs which run in parallel:
+# 1. pytest-fast: Run fast tests only, and fail fast so the dev knows asap if they broke something.
+# 2. pytest: Run all tests, across multiple python versions.
+#
+# Note that pytest-fast also skips tests that require credentials, allowing it to run on forks.
+name: Run Tests
 
 on:
     push:
@@ -9,6 +14,31 @@ on:
     pull_request: {}
 
 jobs:
+  pytest-fast:
+    name: Pytest (Fast)
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    # Common steps:
+    - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Poetry
+      uses: Gr1N/setup-poetry@v8
+      with:
+        poetry-version: "1.7.1"
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.10'
+        cache: 'poetry'
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: poetry install
+
+    # Job-specific step(s):
+    - name: Run Pytest (Fast Tests Only)
+      env:
+        GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS }}
+      run: poetry run pytest -m "not slow and not requires_creds" --durations=5 --exitfirst
+
   pytest:
     name: Pytest (All, Python ${{ matrix.python-version }})
     # Don't run on forks
@@ -26,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
 
     steps:
+    # Common steps:
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Set up Poetry
@@ -37,10 +68,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         cache: 'poetry'
-
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: poetry install
 
+    # Job-specific step(s):
     - name: Run Pytest
       env:
         GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_pytest_fast.yml b/.github/workflows/python_pytest_fast.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1a829f59..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/python_pytest_fast.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-# This workflow will run pytest, prioritizing speed over robustness.
-# This is in contrast to the 'all' workflow, which prioritizes robustness over speed.
-name: Pytest (Fast Tests Only)
-
-on:
-    push:
-      branches:
-      - main
-    pull_request: {}
-
-jobs:
-  pytest-fast:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - name: Checkout code
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Set up Poetry
-      uses: Gr1N/setup-poetry@v8
-      with:
-        poetry-version: "1.7.1"
-    - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.10'
-        cache: 'poetry'
-
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: poetry install
-
-    - name: Run Pytest (Fast Tests Only)
-      env:
-        GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.GCP_GSM_CREDENTIALS }}
-      run: poetry run pytest -m "not slow and not requires_creds" --exitfirst