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Articles tagged: evaluation
CMb 2007-16
Does your CMS vendor have product expertise?
More than just about finding the right CMS product, it’s also about obtaining a vendor who can support your needs for the lifetime of the solution.
SEPTEMBER 2007
Using scenarios to select a CMS
Content management scenarios provide a ‘day in the life’ description of how the CMS will be used in practice.”
MAY 2007
11 usability principles for CMS products
If a CMS is not usable then it will not be successfully used by authors, and this can be assessed during product selection.
DECEMBER 2006
Top 10 mistakes when selecting a CMS
Organisations often make the selection of a CMS much harder than it needs to be. They do this by running into common pitfalls that impact on the selection and success of the CMS project.
CMb 2006-18
Separate design and the CMS
Organisations are almost always better served by separating out the design and the CMS, and sourcing these from different providers.
CMb 2006-05
Obtain search in your CMS?
How good are the search capabilities built into CMS products, and when should you make use of them?
CMS vendors are evaluating us
We are looking for the product that is the best fit to the organisation’s needs. What is rarely recognised, however, is that while we are evaluating vendors, CMS vendors are also evaluating us.
CMb 2005-18
Will your chosen CMS vendor go bust?
One of the greatest fears when selecting a new CMS is that the vendor will go bust, but more must be done that just purchasing from a ‘big’ vendor and hoping for the best.
CMb 2004-10
Self-sufficiency in a CMS
The requirement for self-sufficiency should be addressed by all organisations looking to purchase a content management system.
MAY 2004
Selecting a Content Management System
AGIMO Better Practice Checklist, for those given the responsibility to determine CMS requirements and evaluate products.
FEBRUARY 2004
Open-source content management systems
Open-source CMS has now matured to the point where it should be considered alongside commercial products, but is not without its weaknesses and issues.
CMb 2004-01
Sources of CMS uncertainty
In the context of limited budgets and timetables, organisations must identify the most uncertain aspects of a CMS project, and concentrate management efforts on them.
DECEMBER 2003
Dynamic or batch publishing?
There are two main publishing models used by content management systems: dynamic and batch publishing, and each has its strengths and weaknesses.
CMb 2003-18
Understanding the CMS marketplace
An important first step is to gain an understanding of the CMS marketplace. This briefing outlines a few of the practical ways of doing so.
CMb 2003-16
What is the purpose of a CMS tender?
There are real problems with many tenders released, and it is valuable to revisit the purpose of a CMS tender.
CMb 2003-12
Specifying technology in a CMS tender
While a CMS tender should focus on business requirements, technology issues will need to be specified, but in a way that ensures the best system is not knocked out of the running.
JUNE 2003
So, what is a CMS?
Gives a practical introduction to content management systems, and how they can benefit an organisation.
CMb 2003-11
The importance of CMS usability
The success of a CMS depends it being used, and whether authors create content. It these two challenges makes the usability of the CMS critically important.
CMb 2003-05
Requirements-focused CMS selection
By following a requirements-focused methodology, instead of feature-driven approach, the right CMS can be selected to meet your unique business needs.
AUGUST 2002
What are the goals of a CMS?
Content management systems should be made to meet specific business goals. Without a clear vision of these goals, it is impossible to track the success of the project, or ensure that the benefits are maximised.
JANUARY 2002
How to evaluate a content management system
There are a huge number of vendors and products in the CMS market, and comparing them is difficult. This paper describes tools, techniques and tips for selecting a CMS that meets your needs.