Ruben Ryapolov
Homework #14
Intro to MIS, CTEC 205
Feb. 24/2015
Homework #14
1. What types of problems were there with document management before instituting
the Alfresco ECM system?
The problem was that everybody used different management information systems so there
was a very bad common ground between all systems. The government used 14 different
document management systems and none of those systems could communicate or interact
with each other.
2. How did the Alfresco ECM system provide a solution to these problems?
The new Alfresco ECM system provided a solution to all these problems by making one
unique but very usuable information system. First it no longer required the computers to
reboot every day like the old systems did. Next, all security standards are met with the new
system. Also since it is web based, it is much more effective and can be used anywhere.
Lastly, over the course of 5 years it saved the city $1.5 million dollars.
3. What management, organization, and technology issues had to be addressed in
selecting and implementing the new content management system?
The new Alfresco Management system helped solve many different problems in
management, organzation, and technology. In management, it helped the citizens engage in
the city activities and events. Denver was now able to provide all government documents
online. In the organizational area, all documents were now stored, marked and saved in
special databases that Alfresco managed. All documents could be retrieved and found