Cowboy Savvy for Business & Project Management

Words of wisdom from the code of the West that are more relevant today than ever:

"It's better to know the country than to be the best cowboy."

"Before you go into a canyon, know how you'll get out."

"What's cheap is expensive."

"Wanderin' around like a pony with the bridle off don't get you to the end of the trail."

"Nerve succeeds."

"Nothing gets nothing."

"Sweat never drowned no one."

"You're bound to succeed if you have ignorance and confidence."

"A sharp eye is the mother of good luck."

"A man who looks for easy work goes to bed tired."

"Priceless ain't free."

"You can't beat experience for sweatin' the fat off the brain."

"It's the little things that get tangled in your spurs that trip you up."

"Even the biggest ball of twine unravels."

"You can be wrong."

"If you fall in a cactus patch, you kin expect to pick stickers."

"Skill throws more weight than strength."

"There ain't a horse that can't be rode. There ain't a man that can't be throwed."

"A full house divided wins no pot."

"Ignorance is expensive."

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Process

Circuit Riders uses practical, multi-disciplinary research, analysis, and development methods borrowed from software engineering, technical writing, anthropology, library and information science, and graphic design. We have years of technical development and consulting experience in a variety of industries, and we avoid the hidden project pitfalls that result in spiralling costs and unusable technology. Our work is economical, secure, and robust. We deliver What the User Wanted.

A Phased Approach

We use an agile, phased approach on all of our projects. Each phase builds on the previous work and anticipates the next in a cyclical pattern. Each phase achieves a specific goal, while laying the foundations for the next round of work. This approach allows our clients to control the pace of the project, and to integrate it with their existing business framework, schedule, and budget.

We never ask our clients to commit to more than one phase at a time.

Scalability

"Scalability" refers the problem of managing change and growth over time. Our work always takes the future into account. We work with you to anticipate your business future, and to understand your short- and long-term goals. We incorporate your vision and requirements into the project planning from the beginning.

Whether change is planned or takes you by surprise – in your business, in technology, or in the big wide world – our projects stand the test of time. Scalability is built into everything we do.

For example, our technical work will not have to be ripped out because it's cheaper to replace it than to update it. Our work costs less to maintain over time because we plan for the future and account for it up-front.

Bridging the Technology Gap

Part of our job is to help you and your team understand your technical projects within the larger context of running your business, to help you make informed technical decisions that you can live with for a long time.

We work with both technical and non-technical people. We always explain what we're doing and why, in language tailored to your skills, and provide documentation and training on most projects. We believe in empowering our clients through information and knowledge.

Contact Us

Contact Us today without obligation to discuss how to leverage your website to grow your business. Call us at (412) 422-1611. We're on eastern time.