Introducing an Editorial System (CCMS): Dos and Don’ts

  • Presentation
  • Best Practices in Technical Documentation
  • 13. March
  • 14:50 - 15:30 PM (CET)
  • Meeting Room 4
  • finished
  •  Christoph Beenen

    Christoph Beenen

    • kothes GmbH

Contents

This presentation delves into the transition from inefficient, time-consuming content management in inadequate systems to an optimized workflow through the implementation of a new editorial system (CCMS). We will outline a strategy for selecting and configuring a system tailored to the specific needs of technical documentation, and beyond. The talk emphasizes the importance of research, planning, system comparison, and testing to ensure alignment with long-term organizational goals. Additionally, we will provide a roadmap from initial conception to continuous operation, highlighting the critical steps in system selection and deployment to avoid common pitfalls throughout the process.

Takeaways

Participants will learn how to select and implement a content management system (CCMS) effectively while avoiding common mistakes during the process.

Speaker

 Christoph Beenen

Christoph Beenen

  • kothes GmbH
Biography

Christoph Beenen studierte Nach­richtentechnik an der Hochschule Niederrhein und stieg 2008 als Redakteur/Projektleiter bei kothes ein. Später fokussierte er sich auf komplexe Informations- und Kommunikationskonzepte und berät mittlerweile die Managementebene im Bereich der Technischen Dokumentation