Information Architect Lou Rosenfeld pointed out in these pages that technology vendors dominate idea-making in the CMS marketplace. Rosenfeld recently strode a step further to urge the community to take a 3-month hiatus from buying CMS systems. He wants to use that window to discuss best practices instead. This is a fine idea. Like many prospective CMS software buyers you may bemoan an inability to develop adequate requirements and prepare a battle-seasoned project plan. Consider freeing up time and money by cancelling all vendor demos (and your major analyst firm subscriptions to boot), while bringing in vendor-neutral requirements documenters and participating in industry events. Then, when you better understand what you really need, consider seeking product selection help (from your favored consultant, The CMS Report, or wherever). Meanwhile, CMS party on...
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