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Text Image Entry Decision Matrix

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Option 1: WCMS

Scope: Process text/image with WCMS

Option 2: SharePoint

Scope: Process text/image with SharePoint

Option 3: Confluence

Scope: Process text/image with Confluence

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Here is the option comparison matrix for text/image data entry with the three options you requested:

Text/Image Data Entry Options

DimensionOption 1: WCMSOption 2: SharePointOption 3: Confluence
Cost• Lower initial investment
• Potential for automation savings
• Standard maintenance costs
• SharePoint license fees
• Integration development costs
• Training expenses for users
• Lower upfront costs
• Leverages existing Confluence licenses
• Limited additional infrastructure
Timeliness• Quick initial deployment
• Rapid updates possible
• Flexible implementation timeline
• Moderate setup time
• Standard implementation process
• Predictable update cadence
• Fast initial setup
• Seamless user onboarding
• Iterative feature releases
Resources• Existing team capabilities
• Minimal training requirements
• Standard support staff needed
• SharePoint expertise required
• Integration development skills
• Dedicated support personnel
• Confluence user familiarity
• Limited specialized training
• Leverage existing IT support
Maintenance & Controllability• Direct content management
• Immediate updates possible
• Built-in version control
• SharePoint governance model
• Collaborative editing features
• Robust security and access control
• Straightforward content updates
• Fine-grained permissions management
• Streamlined approval workflows
Dependencies• WCMS platform stability
• JSON/XML automation tools
• Integration with content workflows
• Existing SharePoint infrastructure
• Integration with other Microsoft services
• Compatibility with legacy systems
• Confluence server availability
• Alignment with enterprise wiki standards
• Integration with file storage solutions
Benefits• Lowest initial investment
• Rapid deployment and updates
• Flexible content management
• Leverages familiar SharePoint ecosystem
• Collaborative editing and version control
• Aligns with existing Microsoft tooling
• Seamless user experience for content authors
• Minimal training requirements
• Flexible permissions and workflows