Right Around the Corner
December 20, 2011, 10:22 am
Filed under: CMS

So what do we have planned next year?

Vendor demos will take place throughout the month of January. Demos will include an overall look at the CMS, as well as a Q&A that will allow attendees to ask specific questions, with the goal of ensuring that the final solution meets the needs of the university community.

The nine finalists include:

If you have any questions, or would like to be invited to attend the vendor demos in January, please email  Carolyn Mourey.

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A Few Updates
December 15, 2011, 10:36 am
Filed under: CMS

During the past few weeks, the CMS Workgroup evaluated 28 potential CMS solutions, and has narrowed the field to nine products. The solutions were evaluated using a detailed matrix, and the nine finalists scored high in terms of meeting project requirements.

The Workgroup also developed preliminary wireframes, which they plan to review with the advisory committee in January. The wireframes will serve as the basis for template development, which will begin in early 2012.

The CM Advisory Committee has new members. The new members include Kim Tucker, CMO, College of Education; Kelley Curtis, Webmaster, College of Education; Hal Dunn, Web Designer, Research and Innovation; Jennifer Carlevatti, Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions. We appreciate their involvement and look forward to their input.

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Weight and Rank
December 1, 2011, 8:26 am
Filed under: CMS

Requirements Finalization: Done
Features Checklist: Done
List of Solutions: Done
Wireframes: Almost Done!

 

Major headway has been made the last few weeks regarding the Great CMS Project. A lot of the goals set out for the first portion of the project have been met and now the group is moving towards finding a solution.  Using the finalized requirements document and features list, each group member evaluates three CMS solutions.  Members compare the requirements to what each CMS offers and ranks them accordingly: 3=High; 2=Medium; 1=Low; 0=N/A.

 

The weighted score is then compared to all the products, and the top 3 will be brought in for a demo.

 

There are many products out there, and by having the CMS Workgroup rank the requirements they tirelessly brought together, USF will be able to find a great CMS solution to fit the needs of the community.

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