The 5 hidden costs of running a CMS
Many think of a content management system as a magic bullet that solves all of their content woes. Unfortunately the cost of a CMS is greater than its price tag. Before making a decision about whether to adopt a CMS, or indeed which CMS to choose, you first need to be aware of the hidden costs. These include:
- The cost of training
- The cost to quality
- The cost to functionality
- The cost of redundancy and flexibility
- The cost of commitment
It is important that you understand the impact of each beginning with the cost of training. (via)
Paul Boag recently wrote this article on Vitamin about the 5 Hidden Costs of Running a CMS. I think his article was very well put together and a good resource for those currently shopping for a CMS.
When it comes to a CMS there is no bulletproof solution. Take some time to do the research to make sure the CMS will fit your business goals and needs. As a developer behind Reflect CMS, I fully believe that Reflect will not fit the needs of everyone. While I am very passionate about the work we have put into making it a great CMS option, we are realistic in knowing we won't be able to please everybody. Do yourself a favor and do the research when you are shopping. Ask yourself the questions that Paul lists in his article. If time allows, get in and play around with the different systems. Don't settle for something that won't fit your needs, and don't try and shoehorn your needs into a system that wasn't designed to handle those needs (Yes, I am looking at you, Wordpress).