Pelz-Sharpe Alan Pelz-Sharpe

ECM Awards in Africa and the UK

21-Jun-2010

Tags: Document Management (ECM), European Marketplace, Implementation, Industry Events, Marketplace at Large

One of the fun aspects of being an analyst is that people ask you to judge things.  Though we refrain from categorizing "best" products and vendors, judging actual projects that exemplify good information management practice is always interesting. 

This year I am a judge for ECM events in both Africa and the UK. Both events promote and encourage organizations to share best practices and success stories, and as so much of our research work focuses on what does not work, it can be something of a relief to study cases where value was delivered.

So if you are a UK-based organization then do check out the DM Awards.

And if you are based in Africa, check out the RIMA Awards.

But I give you fair warning in advance, I am a picky and fierce judge. I gladly take on the mantle of Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan in upholding my fellow Englishmen by delivering unvarnished, sometimes harsh, yet always fair criticisms. Something that doesn't always make me very popular with software firms, but something we always strive for in our buyer focused product evaluation research.

That said, I never go as far as Simon when he infamously said, “If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.”

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