Web Content Management: Two Schools, Two Philosophies, Two Solutions

George Washington University and Southern Methodist University looked at web content management systems to handle the public-facing websites for the universities. One went with a vendor-supported commercial solution, and the other went the open-source route. What was the reasoning behind the decisions, and how do they compare?

OUTCOMES: Get a framework for conducting a source selection for a WCM * Better understand the similarities and differences between open-source and commercial WCM products * Understand the investment needed to implement a WCM