{"id":1181,"date":"2017-06-21T08:40:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T08:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clavax.cladev.com\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2021-10-14T13:05:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:05:12","slug":"enterprise-content-management-isnt-dying-its-evolving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clavax.com\/blog\/enterprise-content-management-isnt-dying-its-evolving\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Content Management isn\u2019t Dying \u2013 It\u2019s Evolving"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Enterprise Content Management (ECM) has reshaped the way organizations work. Most of us often wonder whether ECM is just fading away with time or is it evolving for better. To clear all the doubts, let\u2019s understand why content management system is being considered as one of the essential business functions to manage the information assets. Organizations of any sizes, big or small will always need to manage their data well and not even a single day would come when they can ignore it, as managing content is at the heart of doing any business. It certainly means ECM is here to stay and it is evolving.<\/p>\n

Phases of Evolution in ECM<\/b><\/p>\n

Earlier when ECM came into existence, its main purpose was to focus on the robust content management system. Though these systems were beneficial for managing documents and improving workflow, they were also quite expensive to purchase and customize as per requirements. Due to the high expenses involved, it became a barrier for small and medium scale businesses that had to deal with systems like file shares.<\/p>\n

Here are the phases on how ECM evolved over the years:<\/p>\n