An important phase of a content management implementation is a proof-of-concept, which generally takes place after you’ve made your final choice but before you’ve purchased the software. While some vendors may encourage potential buyers to bypass the proof-of-concept stage and head directly for the dotted line, Vasont Systems’ Suzanne Mescan published an article that provides guidelines for organizations wanting to follow a practice that will ensure project success.

The Top Ten Tips for a Successful Content Management Proof of Concept is not specific to Vasont Systems and, truth be told, could be applied to all types of technology projects. The steps may seem mostly common sense to the experienced integrator, but a good reminder, and an extremely valuable guideline to the first-time content management project manager.