Solving the ECM Puzzle

Recently I've dived into the world of documents/content which led me to an interest in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions. Through my findings and discovery, a little insight into ECM and if ECM is for you and your organization. five key components of the ECM.

1. Capture - How would you move documents (hardcopy/softcopy) into the repository for reuse, distribution and storage?
2. Manage - What are the tools and techniques for moving content around an organization and monitoring this tools' performance?
3. Store - Where do you put the content and how'd you find it again?
4. Deliver - How do you get the right content to the right audience on the right device?
5. Preserve - What are the options for long term archival and storage of your company's essential content?

references: AIIM