Feeling stuck with your current ECM solution?

Evaluate the options when your ECM system is no longer a fit for your organization.

In our bi-weekly newsletter, we often explain the benefits of getting started with an enterprise content management (ECM) system.

But, what if you’ve already made the investment in an ECM system or you’ve pieced one together in-house? Are you satisfied with what you have?

Most ECM projects start out with the best of intentions. But, over time you might end up feeling a bit stuck – by limited functionality, complex features that make it too hard for you to expand your use, or increasing maintenance costs. Many people with substantial investments in ECM technology often overlook replacing their system with a newer, easier to use application.

The good news is that you have options! Some things to keep in mind when weighing the pros and cons between upgrading and converting to a new system:

• What is the annual maintenance cost of your current system?
• Does your current vendor require you to buy new software to upgrade?
• Is your current software flexible and scalable enough to allow you to deploy the solution throughout the organization?
• What is your vendor’s service to software cost ratio and overall complexity?

If you’re not sure that your current solution fits your goals or budget the way it used to, you’re not stuck. There are companies, like 4matix, that help organizations smoothly convert to more fitting ECM solutions, sometimes at a fraction of what it might cost to upgrade.

And, for some tips to make sure you get the right ECM solution this time around, take a look at Don’t Get Stuck with the Wrong ECM System: Four Essential Criteria for Success.

Bottom line:

Perhaps your current solution was a great fit at first. But, as the needs of your organization grew, did your ECM system grow along with it? There’s no need to feel “stuck” with your current solution.

Being able to control your data and have it converted between platforms is a great freedom that provides you with the opportunity to investigate replacing your current ECM system. Replacement is not always the answer, but it is definitely worth a look.

Talk with us:

Whether you’re just getting started with an ECM project or you’ve been doing it for years and are just looking for a change, contact us today. With the DocFinity suite of imaging, document management, and BPM/workflow software, along with partners like 4matix, who specializes in the migration and conversion of legacy ECM content between platforms, we can help.

For more information or to schedule a demonstration, please Contact DocFinity now.