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.
Articles tagged: tender
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.
CMb 2004-08
Using narrative in a CMS tender
Consider presenting requirements in ‘narrative’ format, as this provides a more complete description of needs, and gives much-needed context to vendors responding to the tender.
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.