Opinions and discussion on content management by one of the biggest guys in the business. *Measured by weight not volume
Have you ever heard of the Twin Paradox? It is a classic illustration of the consequences of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. One twin remains on Earth while the other leaves the planet and travels for a period time at close to the speed of light. When he returns his twin will have aged passed... Continue Reading →
We recently took our daughter to see the Weeki Wachee mermaids, one of Florida’s oldest tourist attractions. Our daughter watched in amazement as the curtains pulled back in the underwater theater to reveal three live mermaids. The show was fun but I couldn’t watch the mermaids with childlike wonder. I was amazed by the technical... Continue Reading →
It’s clear that ECM technology is not currently changing, it has already changed. Gartner clarified their stance a few weeks ago and I shared my observations from the last few years. But while the debate over what we practitioners call Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Content Services, or Intelligent Information Management continues, for me it’s going... Continue Reading →
While we are caught up debating the term Enterprise Content Management (ECM), we are missing the fact that ECM technology has already changed. Last week Gartner clarified their statement on the end of ECM. While the need to manage content, a.k.a. documents, with an enterprise strategy still remains, the technology we use to manage that content... Continue Reading →
I can’t put a value on how important my ECM (Enterprise Content Management) network has been. Your network can be a support system when you’re trying to get through project hurdles, a reviewer for when you’re looking at changing a strategy and a source of a new opportunity if that need arises. Your network goes... Continue Reading →
In June 2016 I asked, “Will ECM vendors catch up to Back Office Solutions?” I pointed out that Enterprise Content Management (ECM) vendors were missing the boat on content solutions being sold directly to end users. These back office solution vendors don’t talk about “content” and do not see themselves as ECM vendors. They might... Continue Reading →
I really enjoyed Pie’s article, “What is an Information Professional?” His research on where many of us came from and what we wanted to be was interesting. In his close, he asked for the story of our start. It got me thinking. Isn’t the more interesting question for any Information Professional, why do we stay? Being an... Continue Reading →
Another important role of the Information Professional is that of content advocate. This is not a gatekeeper role. It’s a role that ensures the best solution for a particular case is implemented and that the content is managed within the guidelines of corporate standards. Information Professionals look at specific content requirements first, regardless of where and... Continue Reading →
As people use more web and mobile applications in their personal lives, they’re expecting more out of technology in their professional lives. The role of the Information Professional has become even more important in these new buying cycles. The Information Professional is to minimize the costs, both in time and money, to the rest of... Continue Reading →
Did any of us choose enterprise content management (ECM) as our career path when we joined the workforce? While there are degree programs in information studies, I think most of our paths were accidental. While we may have accidentally entered ECM, the decision to stay has been our own choice. Still we often don’t look... Continue Reading →
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