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Selecting a web CMS: The most common mistakes in RFPs

There seem to be some very common mistakes made in web CMS Request For Proposal (RFP) documents that can make them difficult to respond to in any meaningful way

Posted on January 27th, 2010.

The CMS questions that you really should be asking suppliers

Most of the RFP documents I see tend to follow the same pattern and don’t really ask agencies enough difficult questions – here’s a series of suggestions that will make them think a bit harder on their responses.

Posted on May 8th, 2009.

Selecting a web CMS system

Selecting an appropriate web CMS can be daunting. The CMS market is very fragmented and prone to rapid change with a large number of vendors and technologies competing within each particular sector.

Posted on September 14th, 2008.

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Why refactoring code is almost always better than rewriting it

Developers and architects like to build things, so their initial impulse is often to flatten the place, lay some stronger foundations and build something impressive. It can be difficult to get them excited about incremental innovation, even when this is generally the most sensible approach from both a technical and commercial perspective.

The code reuse myth: why internal software reuse initiatives tend to fail

Despite all the best intentions, software reuse tends to be confined to third party frameworks and tools rather than being an integral part of the development process. Are we expecting too much from software reuse and should we learn to set our sights a little lower?

EPiServer vs Sitecore – Comparing .NET CMS platforms

EPiServer and Sitecore are direct competitors in the middle-tier CMS market and on the surface they appear to do pretty much the same thing. You need to dig quite deep to draw out a useful comparison.

Is web experience management a realistic ambition?

Many web content management systems are seeking to become all-encompassing “platforms” that can manage a rich and interactive user experience across multiple channels. Is this ambition realistic or even desirable?

Entity Framework anti-patterns: How not to use an ORM with SQL Server

The Entity Framework has come a long way since its earliest incarnations prompted a vote of no confidence from the development community. However, like any data access technology, there are still a number of traps for the unwary – particularly if you’re using it in a tiered application.

10 myths about Quality Assurance in software development

Everybody would agree that quality is an important part of the software development process. However, the complexity involved in delivering quality is often poorly understood and the amount of effort it requires tends to be underestimated.

Who owns your Twitter followers? Who are they really following?

A man is being taken to court by his ex-employers in America for keeping the Twitter followers that he accumulated while working for them. This is not the first time that arguments over the ownership of social media contacts have ended up in the courts.

Even Umbraco agree: XSLT is not an interface building tool

It seems that Umbraco are finally dropping XSLT on the next release of their CMS. About time too – it’s been a while since you could really justify using it to build web interfaces.

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