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Finding Your Needle in the CMS Haystack
5 Keys to Selecting the right CMS Technology and Service Provider
Cathy McKnight and Mary Laplante
March 26, 2014
www.digitalclaritygroup.com
What’s so hard about this?
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CMS market reality
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Needle finding aid
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Digital Clarity Group
Deep engagement with users and buyers
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Cathy McKnight
 Founding Partner
 Principal Analyst covering
WCM, MAP, Smarter Workforce
 DCG Consulting Practice Lead
 Consulting experience with
IBM, Prescient Digital Media,
and Aon Hewett
 Runner, gardener, mother.
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Today’s topics
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1. Context: defining “selection”
2. 5 keys for choosing the right CMS
technology and service provider
3. Resources
4. Q & A
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About Digital Clarity Group
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Defining selection scope
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1. Any B2…
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Defining selection scope
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1. Any B2…
2. Technology & Service Provider
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Technology alone is not a solution
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The “Three I’s” turn software into a solution
 Implementation
 Integration
 Incorporation
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Defining selection scope
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1. Any “B2”
2. Technology + service provider
3. CMS for CEM
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Fewer companies buying CMS only
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5 keys for choosing the right CMS
technology and service provider
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Key #1: Validation
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Key #1: Validation
Impact
 Alignment of purpose
across stakeholder
groups
 Support is “built in” from
tacit acceptance via
inclusion in process
 Starts change
management and
ongoing communication
processes
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Key #2: Constituent Participation
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Key #2: Constituent Participation
Impact
 Essential to buy-in
 Varies by roles and
organization
 Right-sizing of scope
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Key #3: Requirements Identification
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Key #3: Requirements Identification
Impact
 Fundamental to best-fit
choices
 Incomplete requirements
= compromised solutions
 Beyond
features/functions
 Skills are requirements,
too.
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Key #4: Focus
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Key #4: Focus
Impact
 All ≠ equal
 Prioritization
 Commoditization
 Differentiation of needs
leads to the right fit
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Key #5: Vision
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Key #5: Vision
Impact
 Long view
 Sustainability
 Long-term ROI
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Bonus Key: Mindset
 It’s a program.
 It’s a strategy.
 It’s a transformation.
 It takes time to get it right.
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Program Management
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5 Keys to finding your needle
1. Validate business needs
2. Give all constituents a voice
3. Ensure thorough requirements gathering
4. Prioritize needs for focus
5. Consider the long view
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The “so what”
1. Take action now to get your house in order.
2. Create and socialize a shared vision of a successful
selection process.
3. Prepare for and educate about the process.
4. Start planning for governance.
5. Consider an outside expert who can help guide,
streamline, connect, and lead.
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For more information
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Visit our website for more information about our research and services
http://digitalclaritygroup.com
Contact Cathy with questions about foday’s webinar
cmcknight@digitalclaritygroup.com
Contact us about technology and service provider selections
mmarchionda@digitalclaritygroup.com
@just_clarity @cathymcknight
info@digitalclaritygroup.com
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Finding Your Needle in the CMS Haystack

  • 1. Finding Your Needle in the CMS Haystack 5 Keys to Selecting the right CMS Technology and Service Provider Cathy McKnight and Mary Laplante March 26, 2014 www.digitalclaritygroup.com
  • 2. What’s so hard about this? 2@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 5. Digital Clarity Group Deep engagement with users and buyers 5@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 6. Cathy McKnight  Founding Partner  Principal Analyst covering WCM, MAP, Smarter Workforce  DCG Consulting Practice Lead  Consulting experience with IBM, Prescient Digital Media, and Aon Hewett  Runner, gardener, mother. 6@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 7. Today’s topics 7 1. Context: defining “selection” 2. 5 keys for choosing the right CMS technology and service provider 3. Resources 4. Q & A @just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 8. About Digital Clarity Group 8@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 9. Defining selection scope 9 1. Any B2… @just_clarity @cathymcknight
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  • 11. Defining selection scope 11 1. Any B2… 2. Technology & Service Provider @just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 12. Technology alone is not a solution 12 The “Three I’s” turn software into a solution  Implementation  Integration  Incorporation @just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 13. Defining selection scope 13 1. Any “B2” 2. Technology + service provider 3. CMS for CEM @just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 14. Fewer companies buying CMS only 14@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 15. 5 keys for choosing the right CMS technology and service provider 15
  • 17. Key #1: Validation Impact  Alignment of purpose across stakeholder groups  Support is “built in” from tacit acceptance via inclusion in process  Starts change management and ongoing communication processes 17@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 18. Key #2: Constituent Participation 18@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 19. Key #2: Constituent Participation Impact  Essential to buy-in  Varies by roles and organization  Right-sizing of scope 19@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 20. Key #3: Requirements Identification 20@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 21. Key #3: Requirements Identification Impact  Fundamental to best-fit choices  Incomplete requirements = compromised solutions  Beyond features/functions  Skills are requirements, too. 21@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 23. Key #4: Focus Impact  All ≠ equal  Prioritization  Commoditization  Differentiation of needs leads to the right fit 23@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 25. Key #5: Vision Impact  Long view  Sustainability  Long-term ROI 25@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 26. Bonus Key: Mindset  It’s a program.  It’s a strategy.  It’s a transformation.  It takes time to get it right. 26 Program Management @just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 27. 5 Keys to finding your needle 1. Validate business needs 2. Give all constituents a voice 3. Ensure thorough requirements gathering 4. Prioritize needs for focus 5. Consider the long view 27@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 28. The “so what” 1. Take action now to get your house in order. 2. Create and socialize a shared vision of a successful selection process. 3. Prepare for and educate about the process. 4. Start planning for governance. 5. Consider an outside expert who can help guide, streamline, connect, and lead. 28@just_clarity @cathymcknight
  • 29. For more information 29 Visit our website for more information about our research and services http://digitalclaritygroup.com Contact Cathy with questions about foday’s webinar cmcknight@digitalclaritygroup.com Contact us about technology and service provider selections mmarchionda@digitalclaritygroup.com @just_clarity @cathymcknight