There’s a good article over on TechRepublic with some advice/resources to look at when choosing your next (or first) CMS.
- CMS
strategy: Don’t put the cart before the horse
Content management isn’t about buying a piece of technology. It’s about
putting business needs first and finding the best solution for your
organization, processes, and staff. Find out how to handle the first
critical step: outlining a business strategy. - Consider
these factors when determining ROI on a CMS
As IT budgets tighten, there’s a strong demand to prove return on
investment when mapping out big projects, such as implementing a CMS
solution. We’ll show you how to determine ROI so you can move ahead with
your CMS project. - Defining
CMS technical requirements
Defining the technical requirements of a CMS effort is just as critical as
evaluating the content issues involved. Find out who to talk to, what to
ask them, and how to avoid common pitfalls when determining the technical
issues at hand. - The
right content manager can make a CMS hum
Choosing the right content manager is critical to the success of your CMS
deployment. Find out what a CMS expert had to say about the role and
responsibilities of the content manager, and the value inherent in finding
the perfect candidate for the job. - What
counts in choosing the right CMS
Most tech leaders think that the big decision involved in implementing a
CMS is which vendor product to go with. But as four CMS experts relate,
there are many other factors that are much more important than the actual
product decision.
