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| Feature or attribute | Importance | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple/usable editing interface Users with low level of technical skills are easily able to create and edit content manage events with no or a minimum of training. Users can acces access suitable and affordable training resources, ideally self-directed/on-line in the first instance. | Essential | 15% | ||
Hosted/cloud-based The CMS solution is available as a hosted service, either in NZ or overseas, where the server and software infrastructure are maintained by the vendor. | Essential | 15% | ||
SpareProven The technology must be 'mainstream', meaning that there is a ready supply of developers that can be hired/contracted should development work be required. used by many other clients, of size and stature, minimising 'early adopter' risks. No niche or fringe platforms. | Essential | 15% | ||
Support (Service provider) Users must have access to a help desk during NZ working hours as a minimum. Multi-channel options are desirable. | Essential | 15% | ||
Multiple events and permission levels (CMS and service provider) The service can support multiple events, each with multiple levels of access. Authentication can be integrated with the ITS service/source of truth. | Essential | 5% | ||
Server reliability/uptime, including upgrades (Service provider) The servers are available for at least 99.5% on a seven-day basis, including upgrades. Planned upgrade outages are outside NZ working hours. | Essential | 5% | ||
Plug-in library (CMS) There should be many plug-ins available Mobile The attendee-facing functionality must be responsive or mobile-friendly. The management functionality should be responsive or mobile-friendly. | Desirable | 5% | ||
Modular The solution should include modules that can be enabled to extend the core functionality with the minimum of development effort. Including:
| EssentialDesirable | 5% | ||
Spare | Essential | 5% | Desirable | 5% |
Templates Easy templating to enable reuse of look and feel aspects. Readily available pre-built templates, even if pay-to-use. Good native support for responsive sitesLook and feel Easy templating to ensure the site is, in most cases branded as Victoria, while being able to support other unit's brands as required. | Desirable | 5% | ||
Integrates with our other shared services The pages on these sites will display in home site search results (if required). Google analytics is available across all the sites. | Desirable | 5% | ||
Spare | Desirable | 5% |
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