Content Modernization Is More Complicated than Simple Migration
John Mancini

By: John Mancini on October 24th, 2017

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Content Modernization Is More Complicated than Simple Migration

Enterprise Content Management (ECM)  |  Content Migration

Organizations have a decision to make relative to the large volume of documents in existing legacy systems. The challenge is that organizations may have millions of documents. Which should be moved and which should stay where they are? What can be safely archived or deleted? According to a Forrester survey, only 7% of organizations surveyed have migrated all content to new ECM systems. The vast majority – 87% – retain some or most legacy content remains in old systems. Updating your infrastructure to take advantage of the benefits of a more modern-cloud-based structure requires a content integration platform – and one that is flexible enough to evolve over time.

Of course, rationalizing and modernizing your content infrastructure needs to be more than just an abstract goal; it needs to result in improved business outcomes. Here are just a few of the benefits of seamless and ubiquitous access to content throughout the organization:

  1. Real-time customer responsiveness.
  2. Knowledge worker productivity.
  3. Organizational flexibility and agility.
  4. Reduced business risk from unmanaged content

Identifying a platform for content integration is a key part of the puzzle. Without it, organizations will get caught in an endless loop of ad hoc and “do-it-yourself” migrating, syncing, archiving, and disposing – without any real context or strategy.

 

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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.