I have recently been talking in my presentations about organizations opting to do nothing about their Content problem. When looking at the prospect of rolling out a new Content Management System (CMS), it is a valid option. There is only one issue with that choice.
Each year, choosing to do nothing becomes a worse option.
Let’s take a moment to discuss why doing nothing is riskier now than it was in the past.
Recently I wrote a post discussing the importance of the selecting an implementation Partner in the success of a Content Management project. I even went a little off of the proverbial deep end by stating:
Software is Secondary
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For the first project, assuming you pick a vendor doesn’t significantly mislead you, success isn’t going to be defined by the product you select.
For someone who works at Alfresco, a Content Management vendor, this seems a little crazy even if it is true. The key words in that statement are “first project”. The reality is that the Content Management System (CMS) you select is going to have a much longer life than the time it takes to implement your first project.
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