CMS Consultancy

Fastnet Web Design offers independent Content Management Systems (CMS) consultancy. We are vendor and integrator neutral and guide our customers in a pragmatic way during CMS projects, from concept to completion. We deliver strategic CMS advice and CMS selection guidance.

As neutral CMS experts and consultants we guide you through the CMS world of:

• Content Management Systems(CMS)
• Document Management Systems (DMS)
• Product & Catalog Content Management Systems (PCCM)
• Digital Asset Management Systems (DAM)
• Enterprise Content Management Systems (ECM)
• Web, Intranet & Portals

Some of the CMS/ECM products that we have consulted on and/or put in place over the years:

• Joomla (1.0, 1.5, 1.7 & 2.5)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Mediasurface (Morello)
• Alterian Immediacy
• Percussion Rhythmyx
• Vignette
• Drupal
• RedDot
• Squiz
• Silverstripe
• Word Press

Today, companies need to capitalise on new business opportunities by reacting quickly to market changes and must be able to do so quickly via their website. Their expectations should include:

• Putting content creation and management into the hands of the business user
• Faster approval processes and publication of new content
• Ease of extending services available to customers through the web site
• More efficient site management
• Maximised productivity of specialist technical resources

Above all, they seek to do all this while reducing web site costs.

Your organisation is unique, and as such, has a unique set of content management system (CMS) requirements. There is also no single “perfect for everyone” content management system. Each product has its own set of strengths and weaknesses, and distinctive design principles. Unfortunately, the selection process followed by many organisations doesn’t recognise this, leading to the purchase of a CMS which does not match business needs.

Selecting a CMS does not have to be a lottery. By following a requirements-focused methodology, instead of a features-driven approach, the right CMS can be identified, and the business risks minimised. Only by identifying the specific business requirements does it become possible to meaningfully compare the many products on the market, and to find the best match.

This is where Fastnet Web Design can assist by putting together a Business Requirements document (using Prince 2 methodologies) after consulation and being involved in vendor appraisals.