The 7 Challenges Of Implementing A Content Management System By Paul Trotter, Author-it Software Corporation

The term "double-edged sword" may have been created with content management systems in mind.

On one edge, they hold great promise for organizations in terms of their ability to create and manage content that is more accurate, less costly to produce, and more consistent in appearance and message. On the adjacent edge, they can present a myriad of challenges and barriers in their implementation and ultimate acceptance by the people using them – and purchasing them.

Let's examine the challenges that a content management system (CMS) presents, along with some of the ways those challenges can be overcome.

Paul Trotter is the founder and CEO of Author-it Software Corporation (www.author-it.com). He is a popular speaker at events all over the world and well-known expert on the subjects of single sourcing, component content management, collaborative authoring, and localization. Paul can be reached at ptrotter@author-it.com.