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Web Manager University - Fall 2007
Class Title: Content Management Systems: Everything You Need to Know
Instructor: | Tony Byrne, CMS Watch | |
Date/Time: | September 26-27, 2007 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (EDT) |
Place: | Department of Labor |
Directions to DOL |
Fee: | $400 for federal, state, or local U.S. government; $600 for non-government |
Course Description
This course is a general overview of web content management technology. It is designed to help those of you who are considering investing in a web CMS solution, those who already have a web CMS but want to get better use from the technology, and those who generally want to improve your knowledge of core concepts and industry-standard terminology.
Course Outline
- Introduction and key themes
- The business case for a web CMS
- CMS lifecycle (production)
- CMS lifecycle (delivery)
- Web content management trends
- Governance and web content management
- Vendor landscape and products
- How to select a product
- Avoiding selection and implementation pitfalls
- Web content management in an enterprise content management (ECM) strategy
What You'll Learn
- Learn how web content management systems work
- Discover whether you really need one
- Work through how much it may cost and how long it will take to implement a CMS
- Understand the different suppliers in the marketplace and how to go about figuring out which one may be right for you
- Know how web content management fits into an organization’s larger enterprise content management strategy
Who Should Attend
- Web managers
- Senior content managers
- Technical architects
- Enterprise architects
- Project managers
Class Format
The class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and small group exercises.
About the Instructor
Tony Byrne is founder and editor of CMS Watch (www.cmswatch.com), a vendor-neutral technology analyst firm. Tony also consults with leading global enterprises and public agencies to help them select and implement the right content technologies. A former reporter, publisher, international educator, and 16-year Internet veteran, Tony previously headed the Engineering and Production groups at an IT consulting firm. He is the author of The CMS Report, and publisher of the Enterprise Search Report, Records Management Report, and Enterprise Portals Report.
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