Enterprise content management (ECM) is a term that has been around for a long time - since the early 2000s to be precise. Enterprise content management helps manage and streamline the entire information lifecycle, automates process workflows, and can control and govern content within an organization. ECM system capabilities are often described by six simple verbs: capture, manage, access, store, automate and analyze.
Your questions on Enterprise Content Management
ECM systems provide solutions for all types of businesses across industries, and understanding how other organizations in your sector have already deployed Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions can be precious.
If you’re interested in moving on-premises solutions to the cloud, the “lift and shift” approach is an option, which is a strategy offering a fast-track to the cloud’s value. This approach delivers little to no disruption to your organization. However, most legacy systems are not designed to be delivered via the cloud, limiting your ability to customize and optimize them.
There are always risks involved with moving from one system to another. Here are the 5 main risks:
- Application Dependencies
- Roll-out Strategy
- Roll-Back Strategy
- User Training
- Resistance to Change
- Identify your Enterprise Content Management Needs
- Evaluate your Current ECM Systems
- Analyze Critical Content Management System Pain Points
From a repository for simple document management to secure collaboration, below we detail the six key features that every ECM solution needs to have:
- Document Management
- Automation
- Secure Collaboration
- Enterprise Search
- Records Management
- Integration with existing systems