The Cost of Standing Still: Top 6 Reasons to Renovate Legacy ECM
John Mancini

By: John Mancini on March 8th, 2017

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The Cost of Standing Still: Top 6 Reasons to Renovate Legacy ECM

Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

Your legacy Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system has been a reliable part of your organization for years. It was cutting edge when it was implemented. But how do you know when it’s no longer flexible enough to help your business meet its vision and strategic goals?

Is it when you’re under pressure to support digital transformation initiatives but don’t have the right tools to do the job?

Perhaps it’s when you need to integrate content with other systems and applications but can’t quite link all those silos together?

Or is it when your organization, looking for ever-increasing agility, starts seeing IT infrastructure as a barrier to progress?

Some ECM systems are too old to adapt to modern ways of working. They can’t keep your critical content secure. They don’t comply with tough new regulations and mandates. And they’re unlikely to offer the level of user-experience your users now expect, which means user adoption suffers.

Here are six questions you should be asking:

  1. Does Your ECM Meet Your Business Needs?
  2. Do You Get Frequent ECM Updates & Timely Support?
  3. Is your Existing ECM Solution “Modern” Enough?
  4. Can You Easily Customize and Integrate Your Proprietary Software?
  5. Is Your Vendor Moving in the Right Direction for Your Business?
  6. Does the Total Cost of Ownership Compete With Other Systems?

ECM Makeover: Modernizing Your Dated System

AIIM held a webinar with leading industry analyst Alan Pelz-Sharpe where we discussed these questions in greater detail. You can check it out here:

 

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About John Mancini

John Mancini is the President of Content Results, LLC and the Past President of AIIM. He is a well-known author, speaker, and advisor on information management, digital transformation and intelligent automation. John is a frequent keynote speaker and author of more than 30 eBooks on a variety of topics. He can be found on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook as jmancini77. Recent keynote topics include: The Stairway to Digital Transformation Navigating Disruptive Waters — 4 Things You Need to Know to Build Your Digital Transformation Strategy Getting Ahead of the Digital Transformation Curve Viewing Information Management Through a New Lens Digital Disruption: 6 Strategies to Avoid Being “Blockbustered” Specialties: Keynote speaker and writer on AI, RPA, intelligent Information Management, Intelligent Automation and Digital Transformation. Consensus-building with Boards to create strategic focus, action, and accountability. Extensive public speaking and public relations work Conversant and experienced in major technology issues and trends. Expert on inbound and content marketing, particularly in an association environment and on the Hubspot platform. John is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the College of William and Mary, and holds an M.A. in Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.