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	"All content managers need Step Two's indispensable Toolkit; it's an incredibly useful package of practical guidance, helpful directions, and supporting theory that will lead to better RFPs and ultimately more successful authors and content managers." Lou Rosenfeld "During proposal planning and requirements definition, the value of the CMS Requirements Toolkit cannot be understated." Brice Dunwoodie "All in all I think this is a great toolkit and it has definitely paid for itself in the hours it has saved me so far." Jerry Boggess "Quite clearly James writes from considerable practical experience, and the result is a model of clarity, scope and wisdom." Martin White (read more)     Component of The CMS Lifecycle   Fully-revised, and almost twice the size, the new version of the Content Management Requirements Toolkit captures the latest thinking in the content management industry. In addition to the expanded number of requirements, the Toolkit now provides a comprehensive guide to writing CMS scenarios, as well as a detailed overview of the whole selection process. Choosing a content management system (CMS) is not easy. There are hundreds of products in the marketplace, all with highly-variable capabilities. In this rapidly-evolving environment, the challenge is to find the CMS that best matches your business needs. The Content Management Requirements Toolkit provides a comprehensive starting point for identifying the business and technical requirements that will drive your selection process. The Requirements Toolkit contains 133 fully-developed CMS requirements, across five main categories. These are ready to be cut-and-pasted into your content management tender, saving days of effort and ensuring that nothing is missed. The first version of the Toolkit has been used by organisations the world over, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. This new version builds upon these successes, and delivers even greater value. Comprehensive Contains 133 fully-developed requirements, suitable for a wide range of organisations. Easy to use Clear and concise entries, written in plain English. Practical Requirements have been distilled from real-world experience, and reflect real business needs. Rapid tender development Ready to use requirements can be cut-and-pasted directly into your tender document. Checklist Use the list as a starting point for your requirements gathering, and to ensure that nothing is missed. Quality All requirements have been fully edited and reviewed, to ensure clarity and accuracy. Support Included are detailed guides on the selection process, and on writing CMS scenarios. Purchase this Toolkit to save yourself dozens of hours writing and reviewing requirements, and to help ensure that your tender process is both rapid and successful. 123 pages Published in August 2004 Downloadable package (containing PDF and Word files) ISBN 0-9580903-2-7 Sydney, Australia The Requirements Toolkit is delivered as a downloadable package which includes a Microsoft Word version of all requirements, allowing you to easily cut-and-paste into your tender. The Toolkit report is provided as a PDF file, for easy printing. More Information What is in the Toolkit? Table of Contents Sample pages (442kB PDF) Reviews & Feedback Business case for purchasing the toolkit Toolkit licence & disclaimer Free CMS whitepapers System requirements Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or later (free download). Word-processor capable of reading or importing Microsoft Word 97 documents. Unzip program, to install the package.

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