When it comes to intranets (and information management in general), there is always a temptation to put in place simplistic rules, or to pursue simplistic strategies. Facing a complex situation? "Just do this." The problem is, not only do these simplistic approaches not work, they often make the situation worse. A ...
Articles tagged: Content management
Web Site Migration Handbook
David Hobbs has just released a wonderful new resource, the Web Site Migration Handbook. To quote: Consider the many factors of a successful CMS migration, including: Migration Steps: Vision, Plan, Pilot, Implement, and Maintain Implementation Plan: Staffing, Detailed Content Migration Plan, Tracking Metrics, and Project Schedule
Are content managers ready for personalization?
Seth Gottleib asks: are content managers ready for personalization? To quote: It is easy to get excited by this functionality. But then you think of the difficulty your average organization has with even the basic aspects of content production and you wonder if they ready for these tools. How can ...
Beyond web-centricity in content management
Gadgetopia has written a post about separating presentation from content, using announcements on an intranet as an example. To quote: Consider an intranet. A company decides it needs a centralized “announcements” system — a communication vehicle to get information to various people in the company. So, they grab some Web content ...
Does your company have a component content management problem?
Ann Rockley has published a small quiz to identify whether you need a component content management solution. To quote: You may sense that you need Component Content Management, but how can you be sure? Using the checklist below, click each box that represents a symptom your enterprise presently experiences. We'll ...
Planning & coordinating content migrations
Maish Nichani has outlined a methodology for content migration. To quote: You’ve spent months researching and redesigning your intranet or website. The wireframes and the sitemaps have done their job in communicating the benefits of the new design to the stakeholders and you’ve got good feedback from the users. The ...
