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.The post 11 usability principles for CMS products appeared first on Step Two...
View ArticleUsing scenarios to select a CMS
Content management scenarios provide a 'day in the life' description of how the CMS will be used in practice."The post Using scenarios to select a CMS appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleDoes 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.The post Does your CMS vendor have product expertise?...
View ArticleTime needed to select a CMS
There is a simple answer to the question: how long will it take to choose a new CMS?The post Time needed to select a CMS appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleIn-context vs back-end authoring
There are two common ways of editing content in a CMS, and each has its strengths and weaknesses.The post In-context vs back-end authoring appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleCustom code, CMS and portals
There are three main approaches to delivering custom functionality and interactive features on websites and intranets.The post Custom code, CMS and portals appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleWho is choosing the new CMS?
There are three groups involved in the selection of a new CMS: steering committee or senior sponsor, the stakeholder group, and the evaluation team.The post Who is choosing the new CMS? appeared first...
View ArticleOne CMS or two?
It should not be automatically assumed that the one CMS will ideally serve both the intranet and website.The post One CMS or two? appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleUse your CMS to improve intranet content
While a CMS cannot magically keep content up-to-date, effective use of technology options can help greatly.The post Use your CMS to improve intranet content appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleAccessibility for intranets
This article outlines three tiers of activities that can make an intranet accessible for those with disabilities.The post Accessibility for intranets appeared first on Step Two Designs.
View ArticleTwo types of CMS users
Content management systems are frequently rolled out widely across whole organisations, following a ‘decentralised authoring’ model. As discussed in the earlier article The importance of CMS...
View ArticleUse the five purposes to guide intranet technology selection
Intranets are much more than they have been in the past. No longer simply repositories for content and channels for internal communications, they are branching out into collaboration, business process...
View ArticleSanity check: the final short-list of CMS products should be similar
There are literally hundreds of content management systems in the marketplace. The goal of any selection process is to progressively cut these down until only one remains: the chosen solution....
View ArticleIntegrating CMS with recordkeeping?
I provided a CMS short-list to a client today, just one of a number of CMS selection projects that we currently have underway. What made this different, however, was the requirement for integration...
View ArticleAre big CMS vendors hungry enough?
I’m working with a state government agency to help them select a CMS at the moment. The product is for their intranet, as part of a wholesale site redevelopment (much needed!). They have an incumbent...
View ArticleUse your CMS to improve intranet content
We have written a number of articles on how to improve intranet content including Improving intranet content and Helping intranet authors write quality content. Most of these activities focus on...
View ArticleFifteen years of helping organisations select a web CMS
In 2001 we published our first, and seminal article How to evaluate a CMS. This shot to the top of the charts, and it remains one of our most popular articles to this day. Since that time, we’ve used...
View ArticleWho is choosing the new CMS?
Having been involved in many content management system (CMS) selection projects, we’ve seen a number of common causes of delays arise. Of these, the biggest stumbling block is a lack of structure...
View ArticleSanity check: the final short-list of CMS products should be similar
There are literally hundreds of content management systems in the marketplace. The goal of any selection process is to progressively cut these down until only one remains: the chosen solution....
View ArticleIntegrating CMS with recordkeeping?
I provided a CMS short-list to a client today, just one of a number of CMS selection projects that we currently have underway. What made this different, however, was the requirement for integration...
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